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BMI to GRF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
1,726 mi
2,777 km · 1,499 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from GRF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 1,726 miles (2,777 km, 1,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 2 hours behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to GRF?
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