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DCA to ACT: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,241 mi
1,997 km · 1,078 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from ACT?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Waco (ACT) is 1,241 miles (1,997 km, 1,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Washington and Waco?
Waco is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ACT?
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