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GRQ to CHQ: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
1,485 mi
2,390 km · 1,290 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from CHQ?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Chania (CHQ) is 1,485 miles (2,390 km, 1,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Chania?
Chania is 1 hour ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to CHQ?
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