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

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Waco (ACT) is 669 miles / 1076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

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)

• 571.769 miles
• 920.172 kilometers
• 496.853 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

• 572.431 miles
• 921.238 kilometers
• 497.429 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 Regional Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Waco?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Waco.

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

On average, flying from Columbia to Waco generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W

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