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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Waterloo (ALO) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 48 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 748.219 miles
  • 1204.141 kilometers
  • 650.184 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
  • 746.232 miles
  • 1200.944 kilometers
  • 648.458 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 Rochester to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Rochester to Waterloo generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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