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How far is Waterloo, IA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1097 miles / 1766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 29 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from New York to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.671 miles
  • 1563.753 kilometers
  • 844.359 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
  • 969.220 miles
  • 1559.809 kilometers
  • 842.229 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 New York to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from New York to Waterloo generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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