ATL to BWI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 928 km (576 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (BWI to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Baltimore?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 928 km (576 mi, 501 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 ATL to BWI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BWI is roughly northeast of ATL.
How is the ATL to BWI route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-BWI in IATA codes and KATL-KBWI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI).
| ATL | BWI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KBWI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 146 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #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 880 ft (268 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to BWI
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AM, AZ, KL.
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 Atlanta from Baltimore?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are 928 km (576 mi, 501 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to BWI?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and BWI takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BWI from ATL?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) lies roughly northeast of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to BWI?
3 airlines appear on the ATL-BWI route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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