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FME to GRQ: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
3,873 mi
6,233 km · 3,366 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from GRQ?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Groningen (GRQ) is 3,873 miles (6,233 km, 3,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Fort Meade and Groningen?
Groningen is 6 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to GRQ?
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