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EKN to GRQ: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,001 mi
6,440 km · 3,477 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from GRQ?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,001 miles (6,440 km, 3,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Elkins and Groningen?
Groningen is 6 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to GRQ?
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