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TOP to EDW: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
1,258 mi
2,025 km · 1,093 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from EDW?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 1,258 miles (2,025 km, 1,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 TOP to EDW?
Nonstop service on TOP–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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Topeka and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 2 hours behind Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to EDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TOP–EDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TOP to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TOP–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.