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How far is Charleston, WV, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Charleston (CRW) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.841 miles
  • 1026.506 kilometers
  • 554.269 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
  • 636.739 miles
  • 1024.733 kilometers
  • 553.311 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Yeager Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Charleston generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W