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GRF to ZEM: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,971 mi
3,172 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRF from ZEM?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 3 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to ZEM?
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