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GRQ to BHM: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,532 mi
7,294 km · 3,938 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from BHM?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,532 miles (7,294 km, 3,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to BHM?
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