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ALO to GRQ: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,273 mi
6,876 km · 3,713 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from GRQ?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,273 miles (6,876 km, 3,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Waterloo and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to GRQ?
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