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NUW to ACT: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,760 mi
2,832 km · 1,529 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from ACT?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Waco (ACT) is 1,760 miles (2,832 km, 1,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Whidbey Island and Waco?
Waco is 2 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to ACT?
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