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EDW to ICT: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Wichita (Wichita Eisenhower National Airport)
1,152 mi
1,855 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- ICT — Wichita Eisenhower National Airport · Wichita, 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 ICT
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base9 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from ICT?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Wichita (ICT) is 1,152 miles (1,855 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to ICT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 ICT?
Nonstop service on EDW–ICT 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 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Wichita?
Wichita is 2 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to ICT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–ICT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to ICT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–ICT 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.