How far is Waterloo, IA, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers / 222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Waterloo (ALO) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Kansas City to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 255.416 miles
• 411.053 kilometers
• 221.951 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

• 255.525 miles
• 411.227 kilometers
• 222.045 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 Kansas City to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kansas City and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Waterloo generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin	Kansas City International Airport
City:	Kansas City, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MCI
ICAO Code:	KMCI
Coordinates:	39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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