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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1538 miles / 2475 kilometers / 1336 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1817 miles / 2924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 28 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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1538
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2475
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Distance from Sacramento to Waterloo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1537.958 miles
  • 2475.103 kilometers
  • 1336.449 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1534.258 miles
  • 2469.150 kilometers
  • 1333.234 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sacramento to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Waterloo generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W