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How far is Washington D.C. from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 57 minutes.

Waco Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Waco to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1242.924 miles
  • 2000.292 kilometers
  • 1080.072 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
  • 1241.053 miles
  • 1997.281 kilometers
  • 1078.446 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 Waco to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Waco to Washington D.C. generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W