BWI to DTW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 657 km (408 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DTW to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Detroit?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 657 km (408 mi, 355 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 DTW?
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. DTW is roughly northwest of BWI.
How is the BWI to DTW route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-DTW in IATA codes and KBWI-KDTW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW).
| BWI | DTW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KDTW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 645 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #59 |
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.
DTW sits 499 ft (152 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to DTW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | 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 Detroit?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) are 657 km (408 mi, 355 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to DTW?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and DTW takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DTW from BWI?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) lies roughly northwest of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to DTW?
2 airlines appear on the BWI-DTW route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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