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EDW to MCO: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
2,184 mi
3,515 km · 1,898 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from MCO?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Orlando (MCO) is 2,184 miles (3,515 km, 1,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 MCO?
Nonstop service on EDW–MCO 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Orlando?
Orlando is 3 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to MCO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–MCO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to MCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–MCO 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.