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GVL to GRF: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
2,187 mi
3,520 km · 1,900 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from GRF?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 2,187 miles (3,520 km, 1,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Gainesville and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to GRF?
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