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CGN to GRF: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,040 mi
8,111 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 mi away
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 CGN from GRF?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,040 miles (8,111 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Cologne and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 9 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to GRF?
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