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ALO to INS: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,301 mi
2,094 km · 1,131 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from INS?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,301 miles (2,094 km, 1,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALO to INS?
Nonstop service on ALO–INS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 2 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to INS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALO–INS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALO to INS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALO–INS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.