How far is Lexington, KY, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Lexington (LEX) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 39 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 516.204 miles
- 830.749 kilometers
- 448.569 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- 515.642 miles
- 829.846 kilometers
- 448.081 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Lexington?
The time difference between Waterloo and Lexington is 1 hour. Lexington is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Lexington generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
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 | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |