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GRF to BMI: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,726 mi
2,777 km · 1,499 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from BMI?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,726 miles (2,777 km, 1,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Fort Lewis and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to BMI?
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