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

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers / 752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Reading (RDG) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 39 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Reading Regional Airport

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865
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1392
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752
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Distance from Waterloo to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 864.819 miles
  • 1391.791 kilometers
  • 751.507 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
  • 862.682 miles
  • 1388.353 kilometers
  • 749.651 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Reading generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Reading

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG).

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 Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W