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RIW to EDW: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
757 mi
1,218 km · 657 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
757 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from EDW?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 757 miles (1,218 km, 657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 RIW to EDW?
Nonstop service on RIW–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 2h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 1 hour behind Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to EDW?
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Why are some RIW to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–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.