How far is Columbia, MO, from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Columbia (COU) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Waco to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 571.769 miles
• 920.172 kilometers
• 496.853 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 572.431 miles
• 921.238 kilometers
• 497.429 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Waco to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waco and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Waco and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Waco to Columbia generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin	Waco Regional Airport
City:	Waco, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ACT
ICAO Code:	KACT
Coordinates:	31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W

Destination	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W