How far is Houston, TX, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Houston (HOU) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 51 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 904.540 miles
- 1455.717 kilometers
- 786.024 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- 906.314 miles
- 1458.571 kilometers
- 787.565 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Houston generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |