BWI to DAY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is 652 km (405 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DAY to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Dayton?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is 652 km (405 mi, 352 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 DAY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DAY is roughly west of BWI.
How is the BWI to DAY route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-DAY in IATA codes and KBWI-KDAY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is DAY (KDAY).
| BWI | DAY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KDAY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 1,009 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #443 |
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.
DAY sits 863 ft (263 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to DAY
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 Baltimore from Dayton?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) are 652 km (405 mi, 352 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to DAY?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and DAY takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DAY from BWI?
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) lies roughly west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to DAY?
1 airline appear on the BWI-DAY route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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