How far is Lafayette, LA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 852 miles / 1371 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 851.988 miles
- 1371.142 kilometers
- 740.357 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- 853.734 miles
- 1373.951 kilometers
- 741.874 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Lafayette generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |