How far is Waterloo, IA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 258 miles / 415 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Waterloo (ALO) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 258.173 miles
- 415.489 kilometers
- 224.346 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- 258.513 miles
- 416.037 kilometers
- 224.642 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 Columbia to Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Columbia to Waterloo generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |