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GAI to GRQ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
3,885 mi
6,252 km · 3,376 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from GRQ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Groningen (GRQ) is 3,885 miles (6,252 km, 3,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Gaithersburg and Groningen?
Groningen is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to GRQ?
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