How far is Detroit, MI, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 463 miles / 746 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Detroit (DTW) is 556 miles / 894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Waterloo to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 463.318 miles
• 745.638 kilometers
• 402.612 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

• 462.100 miles
• 743.678 kilometers
• 401.554 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Detroit?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Detroit generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 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 Detroit

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

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	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W