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PWM to EDW: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
2,578 mi
4,149 km · 2,241 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from EDW?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 2,578 miles (4,149 km, 2,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 PWM to EDW?
Nonstop service on PWM–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 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Portland and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 3 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWM–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWM to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWM–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.