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How far is Waco, TX, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 950 miles / 1530 kilometers / 826 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Waco (ACT) is 1035 miles / 1665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 950.493 miles
  • 1529.671 kilometers
  • 825.956 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
  • 948.628 miles
  • 1526.669 kilometers
  • 824.335 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 Columbia to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Columbia to Waco generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Waco

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

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W
Destination 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