How far is Houston, TX, from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 178 miles / 287 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Houston (HOU) is 203 miles / 327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Waco to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 178.476 miles
• 287.229 kilometers
• 155.092 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

• 178.634 miles
• 287.483 kilometers
• 155.229 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waco and Houston?

There is no time difference between Waco and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Waco to Houston generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin	Waco Regional Airport
City:	Waco, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ACT
ICAO Code:	KACT
Coordinates:	31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W

Destination	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W