How far is Waterloo, IA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 852 miles / 1371 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1026 miles / 1651 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 32 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 851.988 miles
- 1371.142 kilometers
- 740.357 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- 853.734 miles
- 1373.951 kilometers
- 741.874 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 Lafayette to Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Waterloo generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |