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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 21 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1013.455 miles
  • 1630.997 kilometers
  • 880.668 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
  • 1011.396 miles
  • 1627.685 kilometers
  • 878.879 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 Medicine Hat to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Waterloo generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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