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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers / 222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Kansas City (MCI) is 306 miles / 493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 2 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 255.416 miles
  • 411.053 kilometers
  • 221.951 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
  • 255.525 miles
  • 411.227 kilometers
  • 222.045 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Kansas City?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Kansas City.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Kansas City generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W