Nonstop flight route between Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Waterloo, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°11'40"N by 123°11'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°33'24"N by 92°24'1"W)
Distance from YVR to ALO:
1,538.01 miles (2,475.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO), Waterloo, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,538 miles (or 2,475 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Vancouver International Airport and Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field), the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVR / CYVR |
| Airport Name: | Vancouver International Airport |
| Location: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°11'40"N by 123°11'2"W |
| Area Served: | Metro Vancouver |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVR |
| More Information: | YVR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALO / KALO |
| Airport Name: | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) |
| Location: | Waterloo, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°33'24"N by 92°24'1"W |
| Area Served: | Waterloo, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Waterloo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 873 feet (266 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALO |
| More Information: | ALO Maps & Info |
Facts about Vancouver International Airport (YVR):
- Because of Vancouver International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Vancouver International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- YVR is one of eight Canadian airports that has United States border preclearance facilities.
- The furthest airport from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,685 miles (17,196 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of YVR.
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has 3 runways.
- Vancouver Airport also has numerous features that have been implemented to assist visually impaired travellers.
- Features that have been implemented throughout the Vancouver Airport to aid those with hearing loss include a public address system that is designed to reduce noise pollution for those with hearing aids.
- In 1927, Charles Lindbergh refused to include Vancouver in his North American tour because of the lack of a proper airport.
- Vancouver International Airport Authority has developed a 2007-2027 Master Plan and Land Use Plan, a look forward 20 years to ensure YVR will be able to accommodate the passengers it expects.
- Low resistance carpeting and other materials such as laminate flooring have been utilized throughout the airport to make it easier for people using wheelchairs and walkers to move throughout the airport.
- Its proximity to Asia in relation to the rest of Canada, as well as the large Asian population and Canadian-Asian business connections in the region, make Vancouver International Airport the major gateway between Canada and Asia.
- Vancouver Airport Authority was one of the first airports in North America to institute a volunteer program in 1989.
Facts about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO):
- Under its founding manager, Walter Betsworth, Waterloo Municipal Airport expanded from a WWII training airstrip to a flourishing regional airport.
- The closest airport to Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) is Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NNW of ALO.
- Because of Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)'s relatively low elevation of 873 feet, planes can take off or land at Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,839 miles (17,443 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.63 miles (12.27 km) NNE | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 11.53 miles (18.56 km) SE | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 21.32 miles (34.31 km) E | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 23.25 miles (37.41 km) SSW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) SE | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 27.79 miles (44.73 km) SSW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 30.28 miles (48.74 km) NW | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 31.02 miles (49.92 km) S | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 32.50 miles (52.31 km) WSW | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 33.98 miles (54.69 km) W | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 35.84 miles (57.68 km) SSE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 38.64 miles (62.18 km) SW | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 39.06 miles (62.86 km) ESE | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) SSW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 40.39 miles (64.99 km) SE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.05 miles (17,195.88 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,622.83 miles (17,095.75 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,578.43 miles (17,024.29 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,566.09 miles (17,004.43 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,565.23 miles (17,003.05 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,537.52 miles (16,958.45 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,532.95 miles (16,951.09 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,527.68 miles (16,942.62 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,514.72 miles (16,921.76 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,509.44 miles (16,913.26 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 11 | 10,503.07 miles (16,903.02 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,479.89 miles (16,865.71 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,479.82 miles (16,865.59 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,448.77 miles (16,815.63 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.19 miles (59.84 km) NNW | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 58.33 miles (93.87 km) SE | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 59.86 miles (96.34 km) NNE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 62.82 miles (101.09 km) NW | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 67.27 miles (108.26 km) ESE | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 68.79 miles (110.71 km) SSW | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) ENE | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) WSW | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 75.29 miles (121.17 km) W | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 77.05 miles (123.99 km) SE | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.66 miles (124.98 km) NW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 80.97 miles (130.31 km) NNW | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 81.84 miles (131.72 km) WSW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 84.56 miles (136.08 km) SW | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) E | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,838.79 miles (17,443.30 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,815.46 miles (17,405.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,798.37 miles (17,378.25 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,790.87 miles (17,366.17 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,747.12 miles (17,295.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,736.60 miles (17,278.84 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,733.87 miles (17,274.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,723.71 miles (17,258.09 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,703.55 miles (17,225.65 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,702.75 miles (17,224.37 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,654.82 miles (17,147.22 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,625.92 miles (17,100.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,610.42 miles (17,075.78 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,602.74 miles (17,063.42 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,571.72 miles (17,013.49 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |