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BYS to EDW: distance & flight time
Fort Irwin (Bicycle Lake Army Air Field) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
75 mi
121 km · 66 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
75 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BYS — Bicycle Lake Army Air Field · Fort Irwin, 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 BYS
- DAG · Barstow Daggett Airport31 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport100 mi away
- VCV · Southern California Logistics Airport64 mi away
- IYK · Inyokern 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 BYS from EDW?
The flight distance from Fort Irwin (BYS) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 75 miles (121 km, 66 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYS to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 40m 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 BYS to EDW?
Nonstop service on BYS–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYS to EDW?
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Why are some BYS to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BYS–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.