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GRF to GIG: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,885 mi
11,081 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from GIG?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,885 miles (11,081 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 4 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to GIG?
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