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How far is Waterloo, IA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Waterloo (ALO) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 39 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 874.408 miles
  • 1407.223 kilometers
  • 759.840 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
  • 876.147 miles
  • 1410.021 kilometers
  • 761.351 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 Orleans to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Waterloo generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 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 Orleans to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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