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CAN to GRQ: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,586 mi
8,990 km · 4,854 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from GRQ?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,586 miles (8,990 km, 4,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Guangzhou and Groningen?
Groningen is 6 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to GRQ?
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