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HIW to GRF: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,145 mi
8,280 km · 4,471 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from GRF?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,145 miles (8,280 km, 4,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Hiroshima and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 16 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to GRF?
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