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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1145 miles / 1843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 36 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 947.834 miles
  • 1525.390 kilometers
  • 823.645 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
  • 947.557 miles
  • 1524.945 kilometers
  • 823.405 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 Charleston to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Charleston to Waterloo generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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