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How far is Washington D.C. from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 822 miles / 1322 kilometers / 714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 30 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 821.580 miles
  • 1322.205 kilometers
  • 713.934 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
  • 819.784 miles
  • 1319.314 kilometers
  • 712.373 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Washington D.C. generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W