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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 1051 miles / 1691 kilometers / 913 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Gainesville (GNV) is 1227 miles / 1975 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 4 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1050.833 miles
  • 1691.152 kilometers
  • 913.149 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
  • 1051.717 miles
  • 1692.574 kilometers
  • 913.917 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 Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Gainesville generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Gainesville

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

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 Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W