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MBE to GRF: distance & flight time
Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
4,248 mi
6,837 km · 3,692 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 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 MBE from GRF?
The flight distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 4,248 miles (6,837 km, 3,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBE to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Monbetsu and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 16 hours behind Monbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBE to GRF?
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