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GRQ to APN: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
3,840 mi
6,180 km · 3,337 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from APN?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Alpena (APN) is 3,840 miles (6,180 km, 3,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Alpena?
Alpena is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to APN?
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