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GRF to ILZ: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
5,389 mi
8,672 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from ILZ?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Žilina (ILZ) is 5,389 miles (8,672 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 9 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to ILZ?
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