How far is Des Moines, IA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 96 miles / 154 kilometers / 83 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 117 miles / 188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 40 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 95.948 miles
- 154.413 kilometers
- 83.376 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- 95.889 miles
- 154.319 kilometers
- 83.326 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Waterloo and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Des Moines generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |