ABQ to BWI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 2,682 km (1,667 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (BWI to ABQ).
How far is it from Albuquerque to Baltimore?
The great-circle distance between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 2,682 km (1,667 mi, 1,448 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 ABQ to BWI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BWI is roughly east of ABQ.
How is the ABQ to BWI route written in code?
The pair is written ABQ-BWI in IATA codes and KABQ-KBWI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Albuquerque International Sunport is ABQ (KABQ), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI).
| ABQ | BWI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Albuquerque International Sunport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport |
| ICAO code | KABQ | KBWI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,355 ft | 146 ft |
| Rank by connections | #362 | #107 |
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.
BWI sits 5,209 ft (1,588 m) lower than ABQ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ABQ to BWI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
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 Albuquerque from Baltimore?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are 2,682 km (1,667 mi, 1,448 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ABQ to BWI?
A typical nonstop flight between ABQ and BWI takes about 3h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BWI from ABQ?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) lies roughly east of Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
Which airlines fly ABQ to BWI?
1 airline appear on the ABQ-BWI route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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