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ROA to GRF: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
2,251 mi
3,623 km · 1,956 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from GRF?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 2,251 miles (3,623 km, 1,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Roanoke VA and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to GRF?
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