There are
1,796 mi
from Waterloo, IA to Cerritos, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 7 hours to go from Waterloo, Iowa to Cerritos, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Waterloo, IA to Cerritos, CA) is 1,511.49 mi.
1,796 mi = 2,889.62 kms