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APN to GRQ: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
3,840 mi
6,180 km · 3,337 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 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 APN from GRQ?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Groningen (GRQ) is 3,840 miles (6,180 km, 3,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Alpena and Groningen?
Groningen is 6 hours ahead of Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to GRQ?
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