BWI to MCI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 1,552 km (964 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MCI to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Kansas City?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 1,552 km (964 mi, 838 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 MCI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MCI is roughly west of BWI.
How is the BWI to MCI route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-MCI in IATA codes and KBWI-KMCI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Kansas City International Airport is MCI (KMCI).
| BWI | MCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Kansas City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KMCI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 1,026 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #216 |
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.
MCI sits 880 ft (268 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to MCI
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 Kansas City?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are 1,552 km (964 mi, 838 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to MCI?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and MCI takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MCI from BWI?
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) lies roughly west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to MCI?
1 airline appear on the BWI-MCI route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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