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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 958 miles / 1542 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 47 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 958.369 miles
  • 1542.345 kilometers
  • 832.800 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
  • 958.309 miles
  • 1542.249 kilometers
  • 832.748 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 Carlsbad to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Waterloo generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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