How far is Houston, TX, from Waco, TX?
The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Houston (IAH) is 186 miles / 300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 40 minutes.
Waco Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Waco to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 158.681 miles
- 255.372 kilometers
- 137.890 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- 158.757 miles
- 255.495 kilometers
- 137.956 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waco and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Waco to Houston generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |