Nonstop flight route between Moscow, Russia and Waterloo, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°35'45"N by 37°16'2"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°33'24"N by 92°24'1"W)
Distance from VKO to ALO:
5,043.93 miles (8,117.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), Moscow, Russia and Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO), Waterloo, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,044 miles (or 8,117 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 large distance between Vnukovo International Airport and Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field), the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Vnukovo International Airport and Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VKO / UUWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Moscow, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°35'45"N by 37°16'2"E |
| Area Served: | Moscow |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Vnukovo Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 686 feet (209 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VKO |
| More Information: | VKO 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO):
- Vnukovo Airport was opened and used for military operations during the Second World War, but became a civilian facility after the war.
- Because of Vnukovo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 686 feet, planes can take off or land at Vnukovo 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.
- Vnukovo International Airport handled 11,175,100 passengers last year.
- Of the three Moscow airports, Vnukovo is the highest.
- Several taxi services to Moscow city and suburbs are available at the airport.
- The furthest airport from Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,747 miles (17,296 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) is Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of VKO.
- The prospective development programme is intended to last until the year 2015, and is aimed at transforming Vnukovo International into a highly competitive air transportation hub of international significance – one that would offer a comprehensive range of quality services to both its passengers and its tenant carriers.
- In addition to being known as "Vnukovo International Airport", another name for VKO is "Международный Аэропорт Внуково".
- Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) has 2 runways.
Facts about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO):
- Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) has 3 runways.
- Airline flights to Waterloo started in 1946-47 on Mid-Continent.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Northwest flew mechanics to Waterloo to inspect the Boeing 757 and arranged for an extra flight for the stranded passengers.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.04 miles (17.76 km) ESE | Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) | Podolsk, Russia |     |
| 2 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) NNE | Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 3 | 28.15 miles (45.30 km) ESE | Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 4 | 31.13 miles (50.10 km) E | Bykovo Airport (BKA) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 5 | 36.53 miles (58.79 km) ENE | Chkalovsky Airport (CKL) | Shchyolkovo (Moscow Oblast), Russia | |
| 6 | 80.75 miles (129.96 km) SSW | Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) | Kaluga, Russia | |
| 7 | 102.78 miles (165.41 km) NNW | Tver Migalovo (KLD) | Tver Oblast, Russia | |
| 8 | 125.09 miles (201.31 km) SE | Turlatovo Airport (RZN) | Ryazan, Russia | |
| 9 | 168.56 miles (271.27 km) NE | Yuzhny Airport (IWA) | Ivanovo, Russia | |
| 10 | 174.67 miles (281.10 km) NE | Tunoshna (IAR) | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| 11 | 184.08 miles (296.25 km) NNE | Staroselye Airport (RYB) | Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia | |
| 12 | 190.82 miles (307.09 km) SSW | Yuzhny Airport (OEL) | Oryol, Russia | |
| 13 | 206.21 miles (331.86 km) SW | Bryansk International Airport (BZK) | Bryansk, Russia | |
| 14 | 208.23 miles (335.11 km) NE | Kostroma Airport Аэропорт Кострома (KMW) | Kostroma, Russia | |
| 15 | 213.50 miles (343.59 km) WSW | Smolensk South Airport (LNX) | Smolensk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,747.25 miles (17,295.97 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,320.45 miles (16,609.11 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,315.70 miles (16,601.46 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,315.69 miles (16,601.46 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,309.27 miles (16,591.12 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,303.81 miles (16,582.34 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,300.27 miles (16,576.63 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,298.50 miles (16,573.79 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,293.27 miles (16,565.36 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,293.01 miles (16,564.96 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,290.95 miles (16,561.63 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,287.68 miles (16,556.37 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,284.19 miles (16,550.76 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,277.35 miles (16,539.75 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,273.01 miles (16,532.77 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |