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UKB to GRF: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,021 mi
8,081 km · 4,363 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from GRF?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,021 miles (8,081 km, 4,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Kobe and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 16 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to GRF?
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