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BQK to ALO: distance & flight time
Brunswick (Brunswick Golden Isles Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
985 mi
1,586 km · 856 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
985 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQK — Brunswick Golden Isles Airport · Brunswick, United States
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQK
- SSI · Malcolm McKinnon Airport9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport44 mi away
- JAX · Jacksonville International Airport54 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field55 mi away
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 BQK from ALO?
The flight distance from Brunswick (BQK) to Waterloo (ALO) is 985 miles (1,586 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQK to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 BQK to ALO?
Nonstop service on BQK–ALO 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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brunswick and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 1 hour behind Brunswick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQK to ALO?
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