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ACT to OSU: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
983 mi
1,583 km · 855 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
983 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from OSU?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Columbus (OSU) is 983 miles (1,583 km, 855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to OSU?
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