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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Sanya?

The distance between Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 8020 miles / 12906 kilometers / 6969 nautical miles.

Sanya Phoenix International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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8020
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12906
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6969
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Flight time duration
15 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 001 kg

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Distance from Sanya to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8019.688 miles
  • 12906.437 kilometers
  • 6968.919 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
  • 8008.258 miles
  • 12888.042 kilometers
  • 6958.986 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 Sanya to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 15 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Sanya to Waterloo generates about 1 001 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 001 kilograms equals 2 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sanya to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E
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