How far is Waterloo, IA, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 528 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Waterloo (ALO) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Columbus to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 528.493 miles
• 850.527 kilometers
• 459.248 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

• 527.394 miles
• 848.759 kilometers
• 458.293 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 Columbus to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Waterloo?

The time difference between Columbus and Waterloo is 1 hour. Waterloo is 1 hour behind Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Columbus to Waterloo generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin	Rickenbacker International Airport
City:	Columbus, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LCK
ICAO Code:	KLCK
Coordinates:	39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W

Destination	Waterloo Regional Airport
City:	Waterloo, IA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ALO
ICAO Code:	KALO
Coordinates:	42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W