BWI to HOU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is 2,003 km (1,245 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (HOU to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Houston?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is 2,003 km (1,245 mi, 1,082 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 HOU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HOU is roughly southwest of BWI.
How is the BWI to HOU route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-HOU in IATA codes and KBWI-KHOU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), William P. Hobby Airport is HOU (KHOU).
| BWI | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | William P. Hobby Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KHOU |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 46 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #224 |
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.
HOU sits 100 ft (30 m) lower than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to HOU
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 Houston?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are 2,003 km (1,245 mi, 1,082 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to HOU?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and HOU takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HOU from BWI?
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) lies roughly southwest of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to HOU?
1 airline appear on the BWI-HOU route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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