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

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 93 miles / 150 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Waterloo (ALO) is 109 miles / 175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 24 minutes.

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)
  • 93.413 miles
  • 150.333 kilometers
  • 81.173 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
  • 93.494 miles
  • 150.464 kilometers
  • 81.244 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 Rochester International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Rochester and Waterloo.

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

On average, flying from Rochester to Waterloo generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 85 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 Rochester International Airport (RST) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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