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RFD to GRF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
1,667 mi
2,683 km · 1,449 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from GRF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 1,667 miles (2,683 km, 1,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Rockford and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to GRF?
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