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ACV to BWI: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
2,480 mi
3,991 km · 2,155 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from BWI?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Baltimore (BWI) is 2,480 miles (3,991 km, 2,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arcata CA and Baltimore?
Baltimore is 3 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to BWI?
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