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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.974 miles
  • 1478.946 kilometers
  • 798.567 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
  • 916.728 miles
  • 1475.330 kilometers
  • 796.615 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Philadelphia generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W