Distance From Ruckl Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

The distance from Ruckl Airport () to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is 1023 miles or 1646 kilometers or 889 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Council Bluffs ( United States ) to Baltimore ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Council Bluffs and Baltimore takes around 2 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ruckl Airport, Council Bluffs, United States to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore, United States is 2 hours 21 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - BWI

Kilometers		1646 km
Statute Miles		1023 miles
Nautical Miles		889 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 21 minutes

Ruckl Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Flight Route Map - to BWI Flight Path

Location of Ruckl Airport & Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Council Bluffs to Baltimore nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Council Bluffs, United States and Baltimore, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Council Bluffs, United States and Baltimore, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BWI

Time difference between Council Bluffs (United States) and Baltimore (United States) is 1 Hours.
Baltimore time is 1 Hours ahead of Council Bluffs.

Location	Local Time
Council Bluffs (United States)	2026-08-03, 00:09:16 CDT
Baltimore (United States)	2026-08-03, 01:09:16 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ruckl Airport ( / IA35) Council Bluffs, United States

Destination

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI / KBWI) Baltimore, United States