ACT to DFW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Waco Regional Airport (ACT) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 144 km (90 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (DFW to ACT).
How far is it from Waco to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The great-circle distance between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 144 km (90 mi, 78 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ACT to DFW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DFW is roughly north of ACT.
How is the ACT to DFW route written in code?
The pair is written ACT-DFW in IATA codes and KACT-KDFW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Waco Regional Airport is ACT (KACT), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW).
| ACT | DFW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Waco Regional Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |
| ICAO code | KACT | KDFW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 516 ft | 607 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2218 | #8 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 91 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ACT to DFW
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Waco from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are 144 km (90 mi, 78 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ACT to DFW?
A typical nonstop flight between ACT and DFW takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DFW from ACT?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) lies roughly north of Waco Regional Airport (ACT).
Which airlines fly ACT to DFW?
1 airline appear on the ACT-DFW route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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