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MWC to GRF: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
1,693 mi
2,725 km · 1,471 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from GRF?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 1,693 miles (2,725 km, 1,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MWC to GRF?
Nonstop service on MWC–GRF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to GRF?
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Why are some MWC to GRF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWC–GRF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.