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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Waterloo (ALO) is 564 miles / 907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 30 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 463.577 miles
  • 746.054 kilometers
  • 402.837 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
  • 463.179 miles
  • 745.414 kilometers
  • 402.491 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 Louisville to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Louisville to Waterloo generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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