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EDW to CGX: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,699 mi
2,734 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDW — Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Afb, United States
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from CGX?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,699 miles (2,734 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 CGX?
Nonstop service on EDW–CGX 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–CGX 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.