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GWT to GRF: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
4,833 mi
7,778 km · 4,200 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from GRF?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 4,833 miles (7,778 km, 4,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Westerland and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 9 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to GRF?
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