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ACT to SAN: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,168 mi
1,880 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from SAN?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,168 miles (1,880 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to SAN?
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