Los Angeles to Baltimore flight distance & time (LAX-BWI)
How far is Los Angeles from Baltimore by plane? The great circle distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (BWI) is 3,748 km / 2,024 nm, about 4h 38m flight time, with an initial heading of 69° (ENE).
| From | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, US |
|---|---|
| To | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (BWI), Baltimore, US |
| Distance | 3,748 km · 2,024 nm · 2,329 mi |
| Initial heading | 69° (ENE) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Southwest Airlines (WN)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly LAX to BWI nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Beech / Beechcraft (Super) King Air 200 | 2,028 nm / 3,756 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | 2,051 nm / 3,798 km |
| CASA C-101 Aviojet | 2,052 nm / 3,800 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-4 / DB-3 | 2,052 nm / 3,800 km |
| Boeing 717 | 2,060 nm / 3,815 km |
| Shin Meiwa PS-1 / US-1 (SS-2) | 2,061 nm / 3,817 km |
| Boeing 307 Stratoliner | 2,077 nm / 3,847 km |
| Rockwell / Gulfstream Commander 690/695 JetProp | 2,080 nm / 3,852 km |
| Rockwell / Gulfstream Commander 690/695 JetProp | 2,080 nm / 3,852 km |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 121 Trident | 2,084 nm / 3,860 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-90 | 2,084 nm / 3,860 km |
| EMBRAER 170 / ERJ 170-100 | 2,100 nm / 3,889 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-8 | 2,106 nm / 3,900 km |
| Learjet Learjet 45 | 2,120 nm / 3,926 km |
| Mitsubishi Ki-46 | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-225 Mrija | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Boeing 727 | 2,171 nm / 4,021 km |
| Douglas DC-4 (C-54) | 2,172 nm / 4,023 km |
| Consolidated PBY Catalina | 2,176 nm / 4,030 km |
| EMBRAER 195 / ERJ 190-200 | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Los Angeles from Baltimore?
- The great circle distance between Los Angeles and Baltimore is 3,748 km (2,024 nm / 2,329 mi).
- How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Baltimore?
- A direct flight from LAX to BWI takes about 4h 38m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Baltimore?
- Yes - 5 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.