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How far is New York, NY, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 965 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to New York (LGA) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 23 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.647 miles
  • 1552.449 kilometers
  • 838.255 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
  • 962.201 miles
  • 1548.513 kilometers
  • 836.130 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Waterloo to New York generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W