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How far is Waterloo, IA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 965 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1089 miles / 1752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 18 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from New York to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.647 miles
  • 1552.449 kilometers
  • 838.255 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
  • 962.201 miles
  • 1548.513 kilometers
  • 836.130 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 New York to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from New York to Waterloo generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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