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ACT to BOS: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
1,618 mi
2,603 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from BOS?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Boston (BOS) is 1,618 miles (2,603 km, 1,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Boston?
Boston is 1 hour ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to BOS?
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