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SDS to GRF: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
4,729 mi
7,610 km · 4,109 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from GRF?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 4,729 miles (7,610 km, 4,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Sado and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 16 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to GRF?
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