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

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Lansing (LAN) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Waterloo to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 398.134 miles
• 640.735 kilometers
• 345.969 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

• 397.079 miles
• 639.038 kilometers
• 345.053 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Lansing?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Lansing generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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	Capital Region International Airport
City:	Lansing, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAN
ICAO Code:	KLAN
Coordinates:	42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W