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GRQ to AEX: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,868 mi
7,834 km · 4,230 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from AEX?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,868 miles (7,834 km, 4,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Groningen and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to AEX?
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