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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Chattanooga, TN?

The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 648 miles / 1042 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Waterloo (ALO) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 2 minutes.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Chattanooga to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 647.614 miles
  • 1042.233 kilometers
  • 562.761 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
  • 647.737 miles
  • 1042.432 kilometers
  • 562.868 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 Chattanooga to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Chattanooga to Waterloo generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chattanooga to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
City: Chattanooga, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHA
ICAO Code: KCHA
Coordinates: 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″W
Destination 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