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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 231 miles / 371 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Waterloo (ALO) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 20 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 230.764 miles
  • 371.379 kilometers
  • 200.529 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
  • 230.504 miles
  • 370.960 kilometers
  • 200.302 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 Bloomington to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloomington and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Bloomington and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Waterloo generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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