BWI to SDF: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 795 km (494 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SDF to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Louisville?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is 795 km (494 mi, 429 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 SDF?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SDF is roughly west of BWI.
How is the BWI to SDF route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-SDF in IATA codes and KBWI-KSDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is SDF (KSDF).
| BWI | SDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KSDF |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 501 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #363 |
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.
SDF sits 355 ft (108 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to SDF
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 Louisville?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are 795 km (494 mi, 429 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to SDF?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and SDF takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SDF from BWI?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) lies roughly west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to SDF?
1 airline appear on the BWI-SDF route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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