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BLB to GRQ: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from GRQ?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Howard and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to GRQ?
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