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DSM to EDW: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,387 mi
2,232 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from EDW?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,387 miles (2,232 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 DSM to EDW?
Nonstop service on DSM–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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–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.