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AUH to GRQ: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
3,171 mi
5,103 km · 2,756 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from GRQ?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Groningen (GRQ) is 3,171 miles (5,103 km, 2,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Abu Dhabi and Groningen?
Groningen is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to GRQ?
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