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GRF to RCS: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
4,846 mi
7,799 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from RCS?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Rochester (RCS) is 4,846 miles (7,799 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 8 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to RCS?
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