How far is Columbia, SC, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Columbia (CAE) is 1047 miles / 1685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Waterloo to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 852.839 miles
• 1372.511 kilometers
• 741.097 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

• 852.512 miles
• 1371.985 kilometers
• 740.813 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Columbia?

The time difference between Waterloo and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Columbia generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Waterloo Regional Airport
City:	Waterloo, IA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ALO
ICAO Code:	KALO
Coordinates:	42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W

Destination	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W