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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1572 miles / 2530 kilometers / 1366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1952 miles / 3142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 23 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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1572
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2530
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1366
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Distance from Nanaimo to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1572.058 miles
  • 2529.982 kilometers
  • 1366.081 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
  • 1568.021 miles
  • 2523.486 kilometers
  • 1362.573 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 Nanaimo to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Waterloo generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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