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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 53 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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905
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Distance from Houston to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 904.540 miles
  • 1455.717 kilometers
  • 786.024 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
  • 906.314 miles
  • 1458.571 kilometers
  • 787.565 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 Houston to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Houston and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Houston to Waterloo generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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