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ELM to EDW: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
2,249 mi
3,619 km · 1,954 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- EDW — Edwards Air Force Base · Edwards Afb, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELM from EDW?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 2,249 miles (3,619 km, 1,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 ELM to EDW?
Nonstop service on ELM–EDW 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elmira and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 3 hours behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ELM–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ELM to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELM–EDW 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.