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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1051 miles / 1691 kilometers / 913 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1228 miles / 1977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 9 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1050.833 miles
  • 1691.152 kilometers
  • 913.149 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
  • 1051.717 miles
  • 1692.574 kilometers
  • 913.917 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 Gainesville to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Waterloo generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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