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Airport Reference

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)

Baltimore, United States

IATA CodeBWI
ICAO CodeKBWI
CityBaltimore
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates39.1774, -76.6684
Elevation146 ft / 45 m above sea level
State/RegionMaryland

Booking Through BWI Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into BWI, using BWI as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRBWI
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRBWI
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRBWI

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)5,834 km / 3,625 mi≈ 6.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)295 km / 184 mi≈ 0.3h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,290 km / 7,015 mi≈ 13.3h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,507 km / 9,635 mi≈ 18.2h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,752 km / 9,788 mi≈ 18.5h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for BWI

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to BWI, at roughly 0.3 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 18.5 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through BWI as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Baltimore?

The main IATA airport code for Baltimore is BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Airport.

What time zone is Baltimore/Washington International Airport in?

Baltimore/Washington International Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does BWI appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BWI appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BWI... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to BWI?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to BWI, at an estimated 0.3 hours nonstop flight time.

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