How far is Waterloo, IA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Waterloo (ALO) is 194 miles / 313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 1 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Madison to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 160.671 miles
- 258.575 kilometers
- 139.619 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- 160.279 miles
- 257.945 kilometers
- 139.279 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 Madison to Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Madison to Waterloo generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′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 |