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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1509 miles / 2429 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1792 miles / 2884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 33 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1509.252 miles
  • 2428.905 kilometers
  • 1311.504 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
  • 1506.681 miles
  • 2424.768 kilometers
  • 1309.270 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 Santa Ana to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Waterloo generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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