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MEL to GRF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
8,163 mi
13,138 km · 7,094 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from GRF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 8,163 miles (13,138 km, 7,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 MEL to GRF?
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