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Warsaw Chopin Airport

Warsaw · PolandICAO EPWA

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is an airport serving Warsaw, Poland, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 52° 9' 56.5" N, 20° 58' 1.6" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 362 feet (110 meters) above sea level. With 78 direct destinations served by 42 airlines, it is a significant regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Europe/Warsaw (GMT+2).

Destinations
78
Airlines
42
Elevation ft
362/ 110m
Europe/Warsaw
GMT+2
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Airport Details

IATA Code
WAW
ICAO Code
EPWA
City
Warsaw
Country
Poland
Elevation
362 ft
Local Time
07:40 PM (GMT+2)

Coordinates

Latitude:52.1657°
Longitude:20.9671°

Popular Routes from WAW

DestinationCityDistanceFlight TimeTypeCO2 (Economy)
BCNBarcelona, Spain1,164 mi2h 52mmedium-haul292 kgView
LHRLondon, United Kingdom916 mi2h 14mshort-haul376 kgView
CPHCopenhagen, Denmark415 mi1h 17mshort-haul170 kgView
DUSDuesseldorf, Germany612 mi1h 39mshort-haul251 kgView
FRAFrankfurt, Germany559 mi1h 33mshort-haul229 kgView
PRGPrague, Czech Republic325 mi1h 7mshort-haul133 kgView
TLVTel-aviv, Israel1,558 mi3h 37mmedium-haul391 kgView
AMSAmsterdam, Netherlands686 mi1h 48mshort-haul282 kgView
ATHAthens, Greece993 mi2h 33mmedium-haul249 kgView
BEGBelgrade, Serbia509 mi1h 28mshort-haul209 kgView

Airlines Operating at WAW

42 active airlines serving Warsaw Chopin Airport.

Adria Airways
JPSlovenia
Aegean Airlines
A3Greece
Aer Lingus
EIIreland
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SURussia
Air Baltic
BTLatvia
Air Berlin
ABGermany
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air China
CAChina
Air France
AFFrance
Air Serbia
JUSerbia
Alitalia
AZItaly
All Nippon Airways
NHJapan
American Airlines
AAUnited States
Austrian Airlines
OSAustria
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
B2Belarus
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Bulgaria Air
FBBulgaria
Czech Airlines
OKCzech Republic
El Al Israel Airlines
LYIsrael
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Eurolot
K2Poland
Finnair
AYFinland
Formosa Airlines
VYTaiwan
Germanwings
4UGermany
Iberia Airlines
IBSpain
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
LOT Polish Airlines
LOPoland
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Norwegian Air Shuttle
DYNorway
Qantas
QFAustralia
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Scandinavian Airlines System
SKSweden
Swiss International Air Lines
LXSwitzerland
TAP Portugal
TPPortugal
Tarom
RORomania
Travel Service
QSCzech Republic
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
Ukraine International Airlines
PSUkraine
Vueling Airlines
VYSpain
Wizz Air
W6Hungary

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route TypeDistanceEconomyPremium EcoBusinessFirst
Short-haul800 km204 kg326 kg592 kg816 kg
Medium-haul3,000 km468 kg749 kg1357 kg1872 kg
Long-haul8,000 km1200 kg1920 kg3480 kg4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to Warsaw Chopin Airport that may serve as alternatives.

AirportIATACityCountryDistance
Modlin AirportWMIWarsawPoland38 km
Lublin AirportLUZLublinPoland159 km
Khrabrovo AirportKGDKaliningradRussia304 km
Rzeszów-Jasionka AirportRZERzeszowPoland240 km
Kraków John Paul II International AirportKRKKrakowPoland247 km
Katowice International AirportKTWKatowicePoland230 km
Košice AirportKSCKosiceSlovakia390 km
Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski AirportBZGBydgoszczPoland227 km

Other Airports in Poland

Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport
BZGBydgoszcz
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
GDNGdansk
Katowice International Airport
KTWKatowice
Kraków John Paul II International Airport
KRKKrakow
Lublin Airport
LUZLublin
Poznań-Ławica Airport
POZPoznan
Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport
RZERzeszow
Szczecin-Goleniów Solidarność Airport
SZZSzczecin
Modlin Airport
WMIWarsaw
Copernicus Wrocław Airport
WROWroclaw

Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS)
52° 9' 56.5" N
Longitude (DMS)
20° 58' 1.6" E
Latitude (Decimal)
52.165699
Longitude (Decimal)
20.967100
Hemisphere
Northern / Eastern

Timezone

IANA Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
UTC Offset
GMT+2
Current Local Time
07:40 PM
Elevation (ft)
362 ft
Elevation (m)
110 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Warsaw Chopin Airport?
The IATA code for Warsaw Chopin Airport is WAW, and its ICAO code is EPWA. The airport is located in Warsaw, Poland.
How many destinations can you fly to from WAW?
There are 78 direct destinations available from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) in Warsaw, Poland.
What airlines fly from WAW?
There are 42 airlines operating from WAW, including Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Baltic, and more.
What timezone is Warsaw Chopin Airport in?
Warsaw Chopin Airport is in the Europe/Warsaw timezone (GMT+2). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Warsaw Chopin Airport?
Warsaw Chopin Airport sits at an elevation of 362 feet (110 meters) above sea level.

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