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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

How BWI Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, BWI shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Baltimore might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRBWI HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (BWI) tell you the flight is arriving at Baltimore/Washington International Airport.

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.

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.

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