How far is Columbia, MO, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 258 miles / 415 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Columbia (COU) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Columbia Regional 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)- 258.173 miles
- 415.489 kilometers
- 224.346 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- 258.513 miles
- 416.037 kilometers
- 224.642 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 Regional Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Columbia generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Regional Airport (COU).
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 Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |