How far is Springfield, IL, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 235 miles / 378 kilometers / 204 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Springfield (SPI) is 306 miles / 493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 48 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 234.883 miles
- 378.008 kilometers
- 204.108 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- 234.848 miles
- 377.952 kilometers
- 204.078 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Waterloo and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Springfield generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 131 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
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 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SPI |
| ICAO Code: | KSPI |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W |