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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 4586 miles / 7380 kilometers / 3985 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4585.566 miles
  • 7379.754 kilometers
  • 3984.748 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
  • 4573.012 miles
  • 7359.550 kilometers
  • 3973.839 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 Zurich to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 9 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Zurich to Waterloo generates about 530 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 530 kilograms equals 1 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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