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CMI to EDW: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,654 mi
2,661 km · 1,437 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from EDW?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,654 miles (2,661 km, 1,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 CMI to EDW?
Nonstop service on CMI–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMI–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMI to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–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.