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MSC to EDW: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
366 mi
588 km · 318 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
366 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from EDW?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 366 miles (588 km, 318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 MSC to EDW?
Nonstop service on MSC–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 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSC–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSC to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSC–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.