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SDF to ACT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
793 mi
1,276 km · 689 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
793 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from ACT?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Waco (ACT) is 793 miles (1,276 km, 689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Louisville and Waco?
Waco is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to ACT?
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