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SFO to ALO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
1,612 mi
2,594 km · 1,401 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from ALO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1,612 miles (2,594 km, 1,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 San Francisco and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ALO?
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