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MBW to GRF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
8,166 mi
13,141 km · 7,096 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from GRF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 8,166 miles (13,141 km, 7,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Melbourne and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to GRF?
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