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ACT to EDW: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,212 mi
1,951 km · 1,054 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- EDW — Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Afb, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Near EDW
- MHV · Mojave Airport19 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport22 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACT from EDW?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,212 miles (1,951 km, 1,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 ACT to EDW?
Nonstop service on ACT–EDW 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 3h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waco and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 2 hours behind Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ACT–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ACT to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACT–EDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.