How far is Waterloo, IA, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Waterloo (ALO) is 510 miles / 820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Lansing to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 398.134 miles
• 640.735 kilometers
• 345.969 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

• 397.079 miles
• 639.038 kilometers
• 345.053 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 Lansing to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lansing and Waterloo?

The time difference between Lansing and Waterloo is 1 hour. Waterloo is 1 hour behind Lansing.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Lansing to Waterloo generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin	Capital Region International Airport
City:	Lansing, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAN
ICAO Code:	KLAN
Coordinates:	42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W

Destination	Waterloo Regional Airport
City:	Waterloo, IA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ALO
ICAO Code:	KALO
Coordinates:	42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W