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How far is Waco, TX, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Waco (ACT) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 0 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1242.924 miles
  • 2000.292 kilometers
  • 1080.072 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
  • 1241.053 miles
  • 1997.281 kilometers
  • 1078.446 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 Washington D.C. to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Waco generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Waco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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