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ALO to JFK: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
969 mi
1,560 km · 842 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
969 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from JFK?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to New York (JFK) is 969 miles (1,560 km, 842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to JFK?
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