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GFN to ESD: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
7,481 mi
12,040 km · 6,501 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFN from ESD?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Eastsound (ESD) is 7,481 miles (12,040 km, 6,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 GFN to ESD?
Nonstop service on GFN–ESD 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 15h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grafton and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 18 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to ESD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GFN–ESD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GFN to ESD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GFN–ESD 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.