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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1494 miles / 2404 kilometers / 1298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1775 miles / 2857 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 27 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1493.609 miles
  • 2403.730 kilometers
  • 1297.911 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
  • 1489.705 miles
  • 2397.449 kilometers
  • 1294.519 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 Seattle to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Seattle to Waterloo generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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