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How far is Detroit, MI, from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1058 miles / 1703 kilometers / 919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Detroit (DTW) is 1254 miles / 2018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.

Waco Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Waco to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1057.957 miles
  • 1702.617 kilometers
  • 919.339 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
  • 1057.670 miles
  • 1702.155 kilometers
  • 919.090 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Waco to Detroit generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W