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Airport Reference

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Warsaw, Poland

IATA CodeWAW
ICAO CodeEPWA
CityWarsaw
CountryPoland
Time ZoneEurope/Warsaw
Coordinates52.1657, 20.9671

How WAW Appears in a GDS PNR

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

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

The last three letters of the route pair (WAW) tell you the flight is arriving at Warsaw Chopin 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)1,469 km / 913 mi≈ 1.7h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,848 km / 4,255 mi≈ 8.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,156 km / 2,582 mi≈ 4.9h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)9,412 km / 5,849 mi≈ 11.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,601 km / 9,694 mi≈ 18.4h 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 Warsaw?

The main IATA airport code for Warsaw is WAW — Warsaw Chopin Airport.

What time zone is Warsaw Chopin Airport in?

Warsaw Chopin Airport operates on Europe/Warsaw time.

How does WAW appear in a GDS PNR?

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

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