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ACT to ACA: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,038 mi
1,671 km · 902 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from ACA?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,038 miles (1,671 km, 902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Waco and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour behind Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to ACA?
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