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BMI to GRQ: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,257 mi
6,850 km · 3,699 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from GRQ?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,257 miles (6,850 km, 3,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Bloomington and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to GRQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–GRQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.