BWI to CLE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is 505 km (314 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CLE to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Cleveland?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is 505 km (314 mi, 273 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 BWI to CLE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CLE is roughly northwest of BWI.
How is the BWI to CLE route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-CLE in IATA codes and KBWI-KCLE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is CLE (KCLE).
| BWI | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KCLE |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 791 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #210 |
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.
CLE sits 645 ft (197 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to CLE
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| 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 Baltimore from Cleveland?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are 505 km (314 mi, 273 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to CLE?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and CLE takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CLE from BWI?
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) lies roughly northwest of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to CLE?
2 airlines appear on the BWI-CLE route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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