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GRF to SUI: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
6,143 mi
9,887 km · 5,338 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from SUI?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 6,143 miles (9,887 km, 5,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 11 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to SUI?
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