Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 94° / 274° true |
10,503 ft3,201 m | 150 ft46 m | asphalt · lit |
| 15R/33L 144° / 324° true |
9,501 ft2,896 m | 150 ft46 m | asphalt · lit |
| 15L/33R 144° / 324° true |
5,000 ft1,524 m | 100 ft30 m | asphalt · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 39.2°N, 76.7°W (39.1754, -76.6683) |
|---|---|
| Region | Maryland, United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York: UTC−5 standard time, UTC−4 during daylight saving time |
| Official site | www.bwiairport.com/ |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From BWI | To BWI |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK | 295 km183 mi | 1 h 20 min | 1 h 25 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 558 km347 mi | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 40 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 928 km576 mi | 2 h 10 min | 2 h |
| Chicago ORD | 998 km620 mi | 2 h 20 min | 2 h 05 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 3,071 km1,908 mi | 4 h 45 min | 4 h 20 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 3,740 km2,324 mi | 5 h 45 min | 4 h 55 min |
| London LHR | 5,834 km3,625 mi | 7 h 10 min | 8 h 15 min |
| Paris CDG | 6,129 km3,808 mi | 7 h 25 min | 8 h 40 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 6,482 km4,028 mi | 7 h 50 min | 9 h 05 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 7,637 km4,745 mi | 9 h 35 min | 9 h 55 min |
| Istanbul IST | 8,319 km5,169 mi | 9 h 45 min | 11 h 20 min |
| Tokyo HND | 10,903 km6,775 mi | 14 h | 12 h 55 min |
| Doha DOH | 11,061 km6,873 mi | 12 h 45 min | 14 h 40 min |
| Beijing PEK | 11,100 km6,897 mi | 13 h 50 min | 13 h 30 min |
| Dubai DXB | 11,291 km7,016 mi | 13 h | 14 h 50 min |
| Delhi DEL | 12,008 km7,461 mi | 14 h 15 min | 15 h 10 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 13,034 km8,099 mi | 15 h 15 min | 16 h 30 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 13,090 km8,134 mi | 16 h 10 min | 15 h 40 min |
| Singapore SIN | 15,508 km9,636 mi | 18 h 40 min | 18 h 40 min |
| Sydney SYD | 15,752 km9,788 mi | 19 h 55 min | 18 h 10 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Washington DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 48 km30 mi SW |
| Washington IAD Washington Dulles International Airport | 73 km45 mi WSW |
| Dover DOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base | 104 km64 mi E |
| Wilmington ILG Wilmington Airport | 107 km66 mi ENE |
| Hagerstown HGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field | 109 km67 mi WNW |
| Lancaster LNS Lancaster Airport | 110 km68 mi NNE |
| Harrisburg MDT Harrisburg International Airport | 113 km70 mi N |
| Salisbury SBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport | 137 km85 mi SE |
How far can you get?
Of the 265 airports with guides on this site, roughly this many are within a nonstop flight of:
253 hours
586 hours
1119 hours
15012 hours
Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | POTOMAC APP | 119.000 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 115.100 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 118.050 |
| Departure | POTOMAC DEP | 126.750 |
| Ground | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | LEESBURG RDO | 122.200 |
| Tower | TWR | 119.400 |
| Unicom | UNICOM | 122.950 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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