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GFK to GRQ: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,153 mi
6,684 km · 3,609 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from GRQ?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,153 miles (6,684 km, 3,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Grand Forks and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to GRQ?
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