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IND to EDW: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,758 mi
2,829 km · 1,528 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from EDW?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,758 miles (2,829 km, 1,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 IND to EDW?
Nonstop service on IND–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 3 hours behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IND–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IND to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IND–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.