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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers / 934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 8 minutes.

Hanscom Field – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Bedford to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1075.263 miles
  • 1730.468 kilometers
  • 934.378 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
  • 1072.418 miles
  • 1725.890 kilometers
  • 931.906 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 Bedford to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Bedford to Waterloo generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W
Destination 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