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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1037 miles / 1669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 28 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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882
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1420
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767
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Distance from Houston to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.150 miles
  • 1419.683 kilometers
  • 766.567 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
  • 883.844 miles
  • 1422.410 kilometers
  • 768.040 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 Houston to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Houston and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Houston to Waterloo generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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