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EDW to MSP: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,470 mi
2,365 km · 1,277 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from MSP?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,470 miles (2,365 km, 1,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 MSP?
Nonstop service on EDW–MSP 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 3h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to MSP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–MSP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to MSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–MSP 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.