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GKE to GRF: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,008 mi
8,059 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,008 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from GRF?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,008 miles (8,059 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE 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 Geilenkirchen and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 9 hours behind Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to GRF?
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