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EDW to BOS: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
2,549 mi
4,102 km · 2,215 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDW — Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Afb, United States
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from BOS?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Boston (BOS) is 2,549 miles (4,102 km, 2,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 EDW to BOS?
Nonstop service on EDW–BOS 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 5h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Boston?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to BOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–BOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to BOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–BOS 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.