BWI to FLL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is 1,493 km (928 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (FLL to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Fort Lauderdale?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is 1,493 km (928 mi, 806 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 FLL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FLL is roughly south of BWI.
How is the BWI to FLL route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-FLL in IATA codes and KBWI-KFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is FLL (KFLL).
| BWI | FLL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KFLL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 9 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #79 |
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.
FLL sits 137 ft (42 m) lower than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to FLL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
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 Fort Lauderdale?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are 1,493 km (928 mi, 806 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to FLL?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and FLL takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FLL from BWI?
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) lies roughly south of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to FLL?
3 airlines appear on the BWI-FLL route in the open dataset, including AirTran Airways, Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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