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GRF to SZF: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
6,201 mi
9,979 km · 5,388 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from SZF?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Samsun (SZF) is 6,201 miles (9,979 km, 5,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 10 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to SZF?
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