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VKO to GRF: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,247 mi
8,444 km · 4,560 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from GRF?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,247 miles (8,444 km, 4,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Moscow and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 10 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to GRF?
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