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EDW to YLE: distance & flight time
Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
1,950 mi
3,139 km · 1,695 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDW — Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Afb, United States
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDW from YLE?
The flight distance from Edwards Afb (EDW) to Whatì (YLE) is 1,950 miles (3,139 km, 1,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDW to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 YLE?
Nonstop service on EDW–YLE 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edwards Afb and Whatì?
Whatì is 1 hour ahead of Edwards Afb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDW to YLE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDW–YLE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDW to YLE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDW–YLE 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.