How far is Columbia, SC, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Columbia (CAE) is 1047 miles / 1685 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 48 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 852.839 miles
- 1372.511 kilometers
- 741.097 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- 852.512 miles
- 1371.985 kilometers
- 740.813 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 Waterloo to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Columbia?
The time difference between Waterloo and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Columbia generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |