Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 25 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport

Distance arrow
695
Miles
Distance arrow
1119
Kilometers
Distance arrow
604
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Waterloo to Colorado Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 695.238 miles
  • 1118.878 kilometers
  • 604.146 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
  • 693.847 miles
  • 1116.638 kilometers
  • 602.936 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 Colorado Springs?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Colorado Springs generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Colorado Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).

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 Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W