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How far is Portland, ME, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 1117 miles / 1797 kilometers / 970 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Portland (PWM) is 1381 miles / 2223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 0 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Portland International Jetport

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Distance from Waterloo to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1116.660 miles
  • 1797.090 kilometers
  • 970.351 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
  • 1113.686 miles
  • 1792.304 kilometers
  • 967.767 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Portland International Jetport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Portland generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W