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ALO to PDX: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
1,505 mi
2,421 km · 1,307 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from PDX?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Portland (PDX) is 1,505 miles (2,421 km, 1,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Portland?
Portland is 2 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to PDX?
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