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How far is Houston, TX, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Houston (IAH) is 1037 miles / 1669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 27 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 882.150 miles
  • 1419.683 kilometers
  • 766.567 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
  • 883.844 miles
  • 1422.410 kilometers
  • 768.040 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Houston?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Houston generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W