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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 911 miles / 1467 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 34 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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911
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1467
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792
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Distance from Philadelphia to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 911.461 miles
  • 1466.854 kilometers
  • 792.038 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
  • 909.262 miles
  • 1463.316 kilometers
  • 790.127 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 Philadelphia to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Waterloo generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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