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ALO to IAD: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
820 mi
1,319 km · 712 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
820 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from IAD?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Washington (IAD) is 820 miles (1,319 km, 712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to IAD?
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