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OBL to GRF: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
4,959 mi
7,981 km · 4,309 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from GRF?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 4,959 miles (7,981 km, 4,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Zoersel and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 9 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to GRF?
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