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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Columbus, GA?

The distance between Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CSG) to Waterloo (ALO) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 44 minutes.

Columbus Metropolitan Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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1294
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699
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Distance from Columbus to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 803.823 miles
  • 1293.628 kilometers
  • 698.503 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
  • 804.447 miles
  • 1294.632 kilometers
  • 699.045 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 Columbus to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Columbus Metropolitan Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Columbus to Waterloo generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin Columbus Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbus, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CSG
ICAO Code: KCSG
Coordinates: 32°30′58″N, 84°56′20″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