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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
Elevation362 ft / 110 m above sea level
State/RegionMazovia

Booking Through WAW 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 WAW, using WAW as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRWAW
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRWAW
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRWAW

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)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.

Connection Notes for WAW

London is the closest of the listed hubs to WAW, at roughly 1.7 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 18.4 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through WAW 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 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.

Which major hub is closest to WAW?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to WAW, at an estimated 1.7 hours nonstop flight time.

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