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How far is Jackson, TN, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Jackson (MKL) is 597 miles / 960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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515
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829
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448
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Distance from Waterloo to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.076 miles
  • 828.934 kilometers
  • 447.589 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
  • 515.626 miles
  • 829.820 kilometers
  • 448.067 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Jackson generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W