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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers / 752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1006 miles / 1619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 33 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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865
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1392
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752
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Distance from Reading to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 864.819 miles
  • 1391.791 kilometers
  • 751.507 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
  • 862.682 miles
  • 1388.353 kilometers
  • 749.651 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 Reading to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Reading to Waterloo generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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