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

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 258 miles / 415 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Columbia (COU) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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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)
  • 258.173 miles
  • 415.489 kilometers
  • 224.346 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
  • 258.513 miles
  • 416.037 kilometers
  • 224.642 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 Regional Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Columbia.

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

On average, flying from Waterloo to Columbia generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Regional Airport (COU).

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W