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GRQ to CLE: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
3,953 mi
6,362 km · 3,435 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from CLE?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Cleveland (CLE) is 3,953 miles (6,362 km, 3,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to CLE?
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