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GRF to IST: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,084 mi
9,791 km · 5,287 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from IST?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,084 miles (9,791 km, 5,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to IST?
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