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GRF to LAL: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
2,544 mi
4,094 km · 2,211 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from LAL?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Lakeland (LAL) is 2,544 miles (4,094 km, 2,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to LAL?
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