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How far is New York, NY, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to New York (JFK) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.671 miles
  • 1563.753 kilometers
  • 844.359 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
  • 969.220 miles
  • 1559.809 kilometers
  • 842.229 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Waterloo to New York generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W