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How far is Boston, MA, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 1091 miles / 1755 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Boston (BOS) is 1285 miles / 2068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 11 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Boston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Boston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1090.626 miles
  • 1755.193 kilometers
  • 947.728 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1087.745 miles
  • 1750.556 kilometers
  • 945.225 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Waterloo to Boston?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Logan International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Boston generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W
Destination Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W