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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Waterloo (ALO) is 859 miles / 1383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 25 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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695
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1119
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604
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 695.238 miles
  • 1118.878 kilometers
  • 604.146 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
  • 693.847 miles
  • 1116.638 kilometers
  • 602.936 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 Colorado Springs to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Waterloo generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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