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GRQ to BMI: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,257 mi
6,850 km · 3,699 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from BMI?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,257 miles (6,850 km, 3,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to BMI?
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