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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 958 miles / 1542 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1184 miles / 1906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 45 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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958
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Distance from Waterloo to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 958.369 miles
  • 1542.345 kilometers
  • 832.800 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
  • 958.309 miles
  • 1542.249 kilometers
  • 832.748 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Carlsbad generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W