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ALO to EDF: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,652 mi
4,269 km · 2,305 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from EDF?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,652 miles (4,269 km, 2,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to EDF?
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