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How far is Waco, TX, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 549 miles / 883 kilometers / 477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Waco (ACT) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 548.515 miles
  • 882.749 kilometers
  • 476.646 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
  • 549.566 miles
  • 884.441 kilometers
  • 477.560 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 Kansas City to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kansas City and Waco?

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Waco.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Waco generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Waco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W
Destination 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