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How far is Hamilton from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Hamilton (YHM) is 768 miles / 1236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 22 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.800 miles
  • 1020.002 kilometers
  • 550.757 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
  • 632.120 miles
  • 1017.299 kilometers
  • 549.298 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 Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Hamilton generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHM
ICAO Code: CYHM
Coordinates: 43°10′24″N, 79°56′5″W