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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers / 653 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Waterloo (ALO) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 40 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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1209
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653
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Distance from Roanoke to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 751.020 miles
  • 1208.649 kilometers
  • 652.618 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
  • 749.832 miles
  • 1206.738 kilometers
  • 651.586 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 Roanoke to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Waterloo generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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