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ZQL to GRF: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,242 mi
8,436 km · 4,555 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- 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 ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 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 ZQL from GRF?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,242 miles (8,436 km, 4,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL 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 Donaueschingen and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 9 hours behind Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to GRF?
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