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NIP to EDW: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
2,121 mi
3,413 km · 1,843 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NIP
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 NIP from EDW?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 2,121 miles (3,413 km, 1,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 NIP to EDW?
Nonstop service on NIP–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jacksonville and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 3 hours behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NIP–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NIP to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NIP–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.