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How far is Waco, TX, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 793 miles / 1277 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Waco (ACT) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 44 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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793
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1277
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689
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Distance from Louisville to Waco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.282 miles
  • 1276.664 kilometers
  • 689.343 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
  • 792.696 miles
  • 1275.720 kilometers
  • 688.834 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 Louisville to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Louisville to Waco generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Waco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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