BWI to RDU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is 411 km (256 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (RDU to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is 411 km (256 mi, 222 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 RDU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RDU is roughly southwest of BWI.
How is the BWI to RDU route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-RDU in IATA codes and KBWI-KRDU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Raleigh-Durham International Airport is RDU (KRDU).
| BWI | RDU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KRDU |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 435 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #201 |
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.
RDU sits 289 ft (88 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to RDU
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | 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 Raleigh/Durham?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are 411 km (256 mi, 222 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to RDU?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and RDU takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RDU from BWI?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) lies roughly southwest of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to RDU?
2 airlines appear on the BWI-RDU route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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