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MLB to GRF: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
2,601 mi
4,186 km · 2,260 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from GRF?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 2,601 miles (4,186 km, 2,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Melbourne and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to GRF?
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