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How far is Louisville, KY, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Louisville (SDF) is 564 miles / 908 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 28 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 463.577 miles
  • 746.054 kilometers
  • 402.837 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
  • 463.179 miles
  • 745.414 kilometers
  • 402.491 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Louisville generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W