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IES to GRF: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,155 mi
8,296 km · 4,479 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from GRF?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,155 miles (8,296 km, 4,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Riesa and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 9 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to GRF?
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