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How far is Chattanooga, TN, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) is 648 miles / 1042 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 789 miles / 1269 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 58 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Chattanooga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.614 miles
  • 1042.233 kilometers
  • 562.761 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
  • 647.737 miles
  • 1042.432 kilometers
  • 562.868 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 Chattanooga?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Chattanooga generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 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 Chattanooga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W