BWI to PHX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 3,209 km (1,994 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (PHX to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Phoenix?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 3,209 km (1,994 mi, 1,733 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 PHX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHX is roughly west of BWI.
How is the BWI to PHX route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-PHX in IATA codes and KBWI-KPHX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is PHX (KPHX).
| BWI | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KPHX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 1,135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #43 |
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.
PHX sits 989 ft (301 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to PHX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| 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 Phoenix?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are 3,209 km (1,994 mi, 1,733 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to PHX?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and PHX takes about 4h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHX from BWI?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) lies roughly west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to PHX?
3 airlines appear on the BWI-PHX route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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