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GRQ to AUH: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,171 mi
5,103 km · 2,756 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from AUH?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,171 miles (5,103 km, 2,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to AUH?
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