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CMI to GRF: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
1,769 mi
2,847 km · 1,537 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from GRF?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 1,769 miles (2,847 km, 1,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Champaign and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 2 hours behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GRF?
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