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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Islip, NY?

The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1004 miles / 1615 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1138 miles / 1832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Long Island MacArthur Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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872
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Distance from Islip to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1003.771 miles
  • 1615.414 kilometers
  • 872.254 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
  • 1001.220 miles
  • 1611.308 kilometers
  • 870.037 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 Islip to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Islip to Waterloo generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islip to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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