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LGA to ACT: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,442 mi
2,321 km · 1,253 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,442 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
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 LGA from ACT?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Waco (ACT) is 1,442 miles (2,321 km, 1,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA 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 LGA to ACT?
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