# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Fort Lewis/Tacoma (GRF)

> 9,993 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,993 km / 6,209 mi / 5,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:29 in Athens, it's 16:29 in Fort Lewis/Tacoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (GRF is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Gray Army Air Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (GRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grf-fort-lewistacoma-gray-army-air-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-1ee7-6f16-b615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lewis/Tacoma, United States
- ICAO: KGRF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.080000, -122.580000
- Elevation: 301 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:29 in Athens, it's 16:29 in Fort Lewis/Tacoma.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gray Army Air Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (GRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grf-fort-lewistacoma-gray-army-air-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-1ee7-6f16-b615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)