BWI to ORF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is 257 km (160 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (ORF to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Norfolk?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is 257 km (160 mi, 139 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 ORF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORF is roughly south of BWI.
How is the BWI to ORF route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-ORF in IATA codes and KBWI-KORF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Norfolk International Airport is ORF (KORF).
| BWI | ORF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Norfolk International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KORF |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #397 |
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.
ORF sits 120 ft (37 m) lower than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to ORF
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 Norfolk?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) are 257 km (160 mi, 139 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to ORF?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and ORF takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORF from BWI?
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) lies roughly south of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to ORF?
1 airline appear on the BWI-ORF route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
Related routes
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Other routes from Norfolk (ORF):
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