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HOU to BWI: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
1,245 mi
2,003 km · 1,082 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from BWI?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Baltimore (BWI) is 1,245 miles (2,003 km, 1,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Houston and Baltimore?
Baltimore is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to BWI?
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