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ESS to GRF: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,004 mi
8,053 km · 4,348 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from GRF?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,004 miles (8,053 km, 4,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Essen and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 9 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GRF?
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