# Distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Ambatondrazaka (WAM)

> 14,249 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,249 km / 8,854 mi / 7,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:31 in Baltimore, it's 10:31 in Ambatondrazaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,370 ft (WAM is higher than BWI)

## Airports

### [Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwi-baltimore-baltimorewashington-international-thurgood-marshall-airport/1ef266df-11dd-6712-b7b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baltimore, United States
- ICAO: KBWI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.180000, -76.670000
- Elevation: 143 ft

### [Ambatondrazaka Airport (WAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wam-ambatondrazaka-ambatondrazaka-airport/1ef266de-dbc6-67dc-9e0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMZ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -17.800000, 48.440000
- Elevation: 2,513 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:31 in Baltimore, it's 10:31 in Ambatondrazaka.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwi-baltimore-baltimorewashington-international-thurgood-marshall-airport/1ef266df-11dd-6712-b7b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ambatondrazaka Airport (WAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wam-ambatondrazaka-ambatondrazaka-airport/1ef266de-dbc6-67dc-9e0e-06bb2780ed98)
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