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THO to ALO: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
3,229 mi
5,197 km · 2,806 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
- 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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 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 THO from ALO?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to Waterloo (ALO) is 3,229 miles (5,197 km, 2,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Thorshofn and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 5 hours behind Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to ALO?
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