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ALO to PHL: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
909 mi
1,463 km · 790 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
909 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from PHL?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 909 miles (1,463 km, 790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to PHL?
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