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EDW to DWH: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
1,341 mi
2,158 km · 1,165 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from DWH?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Houston (DWH) is 1,341 miles (2,158 km, 1,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 DWH?
Nonstop service on EDW–DWH 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to DWH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–DWH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to DWH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–DWH 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.