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EDW to CRE: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
2,221 mi
3,574 km · 1,930 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from CRE?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 2,221 miles (3,574 km, 1,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 CRE?
Nonstop service on EDW–CRE 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 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 3 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to CRE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–CRE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to CRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–CRE 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.