How far is Waterloo, IA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers / 1404 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1918 miles / 3086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 20 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1615.613 miles
- 2600.077 kilometers
- 1403.929 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- 1611.851 miles
- 2594.023 kilometers
- 1400.660 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 San Francisco to Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Waterloo generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |