Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is San Francisco, CA, from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1486 miles / 2392 kilometers / 1292 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1752 miles / 2820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 45 minutes.

Waco Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

Distance arrow
1486
Miles
Distance arrow
2392
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1292
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Waco to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1486.428 miles
  • 2392.173 kilometers
  • 1291.670 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
  • 1483.689 miles
  • 2387.767 kilometers
  • 1289.291 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Waco to San Francisco generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W