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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 351 miles / 564 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Waterloo (ALO) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 53 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 350.662 miles
  • 564.336 kilometers
  • 304.717 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
  • 349.735 miles
  • 562.844 kilometers
  • 303.912 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 Grand Rapids to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Waterloo generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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