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DCA to GRQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
3,895 mi
6,269 km · 3,385 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from GRQ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Groningen (GRQ) is 3,895 miles (6,269 km, 3,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Washington and Groningen?
Groningen is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to GRQ?
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