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GRF to EFD: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,897 mi
3,053 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from EFD?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Houston (EFD) is 1,897 miles (3,053 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to EFD?
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