How far is Waco, TX, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 178 miles / 287 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Waco (ACT) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Houston to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 178.476 miles
• 287.229 kilometers
• 155.092 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

• 178.634 miles
• 287.483 kilometers
• 155.229 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 Houston to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Waco?

There is no time difference between Houston and Waco.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Houston to Waco generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Waco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

Airport information

Origin	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W

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