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SZX to GRF: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
6,480 mi
10,428 km · 5,631 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from GRF?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 6,480 miles (10,428 km, 5,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Shenzhen and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to GRF?
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