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ALO to EDW: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,465 mi
2,357 km · 1,273 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from EDW?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,465 miles (2,357 km, 1,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 ALO to EDW?
Nonstop service on ALO–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 2 hours behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALO–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALO to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALO–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.