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FLV to EDW: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,298 mi
2,089 km · 1,128 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from EDW?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,298 miles (2,089 km, 1,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 FLV to EDW?
Nonstop service on FLV–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 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Leavenworth and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 2 hours behind Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FLV–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FLV to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FLV–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.