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BEC to EDW: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,164 mi
1,874 km · 1,012 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from EDW?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,164 miles (1,874 km, 1,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 BEC to EDW?
Nonstop service on BEC–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wichita and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 2 hours behind Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BEC–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BEC to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEC–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.