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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 1251 miles / 2014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 41 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.942 miles
  • 1602.814 kilometers
  • 865.450 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
  • 993.293 miles
  • 1598.550 kilometers
  • 863.148 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Idaho Falls generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W