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PDX to ACT: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,664 mi
2,678 km · 1,446 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from ACT?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Waco (ACT) is 1,664 miles (2,678 km, 1,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PDX to ACT?
Nonstop service on PDX–ACT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Portland and Waco?
Waco is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to ACT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PDX–ACT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PDX to ACT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDX–ACT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.