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DHF to GRQ: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
3,177 mi
5,113 km · 2,761 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from GRQ?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Groningen (GRQ) is 3,177 miles (5,113 km, 2,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 DHF to GRQ?
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