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OLM to ALO: distance & flight time
Olympia (Olympia Regional Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
1,517 mi
2,441 km · 1,318 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLM — Olympia Regional Airport · Olympia, 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 OLM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport43 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field17 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport21 mi away
- SHN · Sanderson Field22 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 OLM from ALO?
The flight distance from Olympia (OLM) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1,517 miles (2,441 km, 1,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLM to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 OLM to ALO?
Nonstop service on OLM–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 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Olympia and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 2 hours ahead of Olympia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLM to ALO?
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Why are some OLM to ALO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OLM–ALO 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.