BWI to CLT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 581 km (361 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CLT to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Charlotte?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 581 km (361 mi, 314 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 CLT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CLT is roughly southwest of BWI.
How is the BWI to CLT route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-CLT in IATA codes and KBWI-KCLT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT).
| BWI | CLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KCLT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 748 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #32 |
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.
CLT sits 602 ft (183 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to CLT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Charlotte?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are 581 km (361 mi, 314 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to CLT?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and CLT takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CLT from BWI?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) lies roughly southwest of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to CLT?
3 airlines appear on the BWI-CLT route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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