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

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1091 miles / 1755 kilometers / 948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1284 miles / 2066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 4 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Boston to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1090.626 miles
  • 1755.193 kilometers
  • 947.728 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
  • 1087.745 miles
  • 1750.556 kilometers
  • 945.225 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 Boston to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Boston to Waterloo generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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