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PEK to GRF: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,403 mi
8,696 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from GRF?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,403 miles (8,696 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Beijing and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 15 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to GRF?
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