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GRQ to CIU: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
3,816 mi
6,142 km · 3,316 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from CIU?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 3,816 miles (6,142 km, 3,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to CIU?
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