BWI to RSW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is 1,483 km (921 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (RSW to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Fort Myers?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is 1,483 km (921 mi, 801 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 RSW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RSW is roughly south of BWI.
How is the BWI to RSW route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-RSW in IATA codes and KBWI-KRSW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Southwest Florida International Airport is RSW (KRSW).
| BWI | RSW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Southwest Florida International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KRSW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #254 |
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.
RSW sits 116 ft (35 m) lower than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to RSW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | 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 Fort Myers?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are 1,483 km (921 mi, 801 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to RSW?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and RSW takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RSW from BWI?
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) lies roughly south of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to RSW?
2 airlines appear on the BWI-RSW route in the open dataset, including AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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