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EDW to GRR: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
1,813 mi
2,917 km · 1,575 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from GRR?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 1,813 miles (2,917 km, 1,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 GRR?
Nonstop service on EDW–GRR 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 3 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to GRR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–GRR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to GRR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–GRR 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.