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FSM to GRQ: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,719 mi
7,595 km · 4,101 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from GRQ?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,719 miles (7,595 km, 4,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Smith and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to GRQ?
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