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KWL to BWI: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
7,967 mi
12,821 km · 6,923 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from BWI?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Baltimore (BWI) is 7,967 miles (12,821 km, 6,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWL to BWI?
Nonstop service on KWL–BWI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guilin and Baltimore?
Baltimore is 12 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to BWI?
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Why are some KWL to BWI fares phone-only?
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