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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 897 miles / 1444 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Wilmington (ILG) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 34 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Waterloo to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 897.002 miles
  • 1443.584 kilometers
  • 779.473 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
  • 894.870 miles
  • 1440.154 kilometers
  • 777.621 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Wilmington generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W