BWI to PIT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is 338 km (210 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PIT to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Pittsburgh?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is 338 km (210 mi, 182 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 PIT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PIT is roughly northwest of BWI.
How is the BWI to PIT route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-PIT in IATA codes and KBWI-KPIT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Pittsburgh International Airport is PIT (KPIT).
| BWI | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Pittsburgh International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KPIT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 1,203 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #227 |
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.
PIT sits 1,057 ft (322 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to PIT
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 Pittsburgh?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are 338 km (210 mi, 182 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to PIT?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and PIT takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PIT from BWI?
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) lies roughly northwest of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to PIT?
1 airline appear on the BWI-PIT route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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