How far is Waterloo, IA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 10 minutes.
Wings Field – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 904.957 miles
- 1456.387 kilometers
- 786.386 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- 902.741 miles
- 1452.821 kilometers
- 784.461 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 Philadelphia to Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Waterloo generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |