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YKG to EDW: distance & flight time
Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport) → Edwards Afb (Edwards Air Force Base)
2,736 mi
4,404 km · 2,378 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m 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
- YKG — Kangirsuk Airport · Kangirsuk, Canada
- 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 YKG
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport52 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport72 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport94 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport126 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 YKG from EDW?
The flight distance from Kangirsuk (YKG) to Edwards Afb (EDW) is 2,736 miles (4,404 km, 2,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKG to EDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 YKG to EDW?
Nonstop service on YKG–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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangirsuk and Edwards Afb?
Edwards Afb is 3 hours behind Kangirsuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKG to EDW?
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Why are some YKG to EDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKG–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.