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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 1332 miles / 2143 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1539 miles / 2477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 36 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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1332
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Distance from Waterloo to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1331.541 miles
  • 2142.907 kilometers
  • 1157.077 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
  • 1333.065 miles
  • 2145.361 kilometers
  • 1158.402 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Fort Lauderdale generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W