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GRQ to BWU: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,251 mi
16,497 km · 8,908 nm
20h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from BWU?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,251 miles (16,497 km, 8,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 34m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to BWU?
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