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XQC to GRF: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
6,780 mi
10,912 km · 5,892 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from GRF?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 6,780 miles (10,912 km, 5,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Al Bakr and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 10 hours behind Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to GRF?
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