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BIH to EDW: distance & flight time
Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
173 mi
278 km · 150 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
173 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, 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 BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 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 BIH from EDW?
The flight distance from Bishop (BIH) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 173 miles (278 km, 150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIH to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 BIH to EDW?
Nonstop service on BIH–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIH to EDW?
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Why are some BIH to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIH–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.