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BOS to ACT: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,618 mi
2,603 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOS from ACT?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Waco (ACT) 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 BOS to ACT?
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 Boston and Waco?
Waco is 1 hour behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to ACT?
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