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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 3990 miles / 6421 kilometers / 3467 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3989.692 miles
  • 6420.787 kilometers
  • 3466.947 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
  • 3978.494 miles
  • 6402.766 kilometers
  • 3457.217 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 Cardiff to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Waterloo generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 003 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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