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GRF to XRH: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
7,727 mi
12,436 km · 6,715 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from XRH?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Richmond (XRH) is 7,727 miles (12,436 km, 6,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 17 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to XRH?
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