BWI to SLC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is 2,994 km (1,860 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SLC to BWI).
How far is it from Baltimore to Salt Lake City?
The great-circle distance between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is 2,994 km (1,860 mi, 1,616 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 SLC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SLC is roughly west of BWI.
How is the BWI to SLC route written in code?
The pair is written BWI-SLC in IATA codes and KBWI-KSLC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is BWI (KBWI), Salt Lake City International Airport is SLC (KSLC).
| BWI | SLC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Salt Lake City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBWI | KSLC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 146 ft | 4,227 ft |
| Rank by connections | #107 | #109 |
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.
SLC sits 4,081 ft (1,244 m) higher than BWI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BWI to SLC
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 Salt Lake City?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are 2,994 km (1,860 mi, 1,616 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWI to SLC?
A typical nonstop flight between BWI and SLC takes about 4h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SLC from BWI?
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) lies roughly west of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
Which airlines fly BWI to SLC?
2 airlines appear on the BWI-SLC route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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