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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1194 miles / 1921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 23 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1003.016 miles
  • 1614.198 kilometers
  • 871.597 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
  • 1000.509 miles
  • 1610.163 kilometers
  • 869.418 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 Helena to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Helena to Waterloo generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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