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JFK to ACT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,444 mi
2,324 km · 1,255 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from ACT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Waco (ACT) is 1,444 miles (2,324 km, 1,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 New York and Waco?
Waco is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ACT?
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