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MOB to EDW: distance & flight time
Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,739 mi
2,799 km · 1,512 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- MOB — Mobile Regional Airport · Mobile, 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 MOB
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport44 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base45 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport53 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 MOB from EDW?
The flight distance from Mobile (MOB) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,739 miles (2,799 km, 1,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOB to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 MOB to EDW?
Nonstop service on MOB–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 2 hours behind Mobile.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOB to EDW?
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Why are some MOB to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOB–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.