BNA to BWI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 944 km (586 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (BWI to BNA).
How far is it from Nashville to Baltimore?
The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 944 km (586 mi, 510 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 BNA 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 BNA.
How is the BNA to BWI route written in code?
The pair is written BNA-BWI in IATA codes and KBNA-KBWI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI).
| BNA | BWI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nashville International Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport |
| ICAO code | KBNA | KBWI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 599 ft | 146 ft |
| Rank by connections | #203 | #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 453 ft (138 m) lower than BNA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNA 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 Nashville from Baltimore?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are 944 km (586 mi, 510 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNA to BWI?
A typical nonstop flight between BNA and BWI takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BWI from BNA?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) lies roughly northeast of Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Which airlines fly BNA to BWI?
1 airline appear on the BNA-BWI route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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