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GRQ to BLI: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
4,793 mi
7,714 km · 4,165 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from BLI?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Bellingham (BLI) is 4,793 miles (7,714 km, 4,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 9 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to BLI?
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