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How far is San Diego, CA, from Waco, TX?

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1171 miles / 1884 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to San Diego (SAN) is 1353 miles / 2178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 58 minutes.

Waco Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Waco to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1170.555 miles
  • 1883.826 kilometers
  • 1017.184 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
  • 1168.161 miles
  • 1879.973 kilometers
  • 1015.104 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Waco to San Diego generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W
Destination San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W