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AKL to GRQ: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
11,188 mi
18,005 km · 9,722 nm
22h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from GRQ?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Groningen (GRQ) is 11,188 miles (18,005 km, 9,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 24m 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 Auckland and Groningen?
Groningen is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to GRQ?
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