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GRF to IWS: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,866 mi
3,002 km · 1,621 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from IWS?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Houston (IWS) is 1,866 miles (3,002 km, 1,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 IWS?
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