BWI to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 145 km (90 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 145 km (90 mi, 78 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 PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly northeast of BWI.
How is the BWI to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-PHL in IATA codes and KBWI-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| BWI | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KPHL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #33 |
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.
PHL sits 110 ft (34 m) lower than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to PHL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Philadelphia?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 145 km (90 mi, 78 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and PHL takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from BWI?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly northeast of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to PHL?
2 airlines appear on the BWI-PHL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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