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EDW to JFK: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,416 mi
3,887 km · 2,099 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from JFK?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to New York (JFK) is 2,416 miles (3,887 km, 2,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to JFK?
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