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FRI to GRQ: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,605 mi
7,411 km · 4,001 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from GRQ?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,605 miles (7,411 km, 4,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Riley and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to GRQ?
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