BWI to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 998 km (620 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 998 km (620 mi, 539 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 ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly west of BWI.
How is the BWI to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-ORD in IATA codes and KBWI-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| BWI | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #2 |
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.
ORD sits 534 ft (163 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to ORD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Chicago?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 998 km (620 mi, 539 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and ORD takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from BWI?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to ORD?
2 airlines appear on the BWI-ORD route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, US Airways.
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