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GRF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,706 mi
7,573 km · 4,089 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,706 miles (7,573 km, 4,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to KIJ?
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