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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 911 miles / 1467 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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911
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1467
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Distance from Waterloo to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.461 miles
  • 1466.854 kilometers
  • 792.038 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
  • 909.262 miles
  • 1463.316 kilometers
  • 790.127 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Philadelphia generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W