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GRF to LGW: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,839 mi
7,788 km · 4,205 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from LGW?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to London (LGW) is 4,839 miles (7,788 km, 4,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to LGW?
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