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EDW to ERI: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
2,081 mi
3,349 km · 1,808 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from ERI?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Erie (ERI) is 2,081 miles (3,349 km, 1,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 ERI?
Nonstop service on EDW–ERI 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Erie?
Erie is 3 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to ERI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–ERI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to ERI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–ERI 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.