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GRQ to CLQ: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Colima (Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport)
5,946 mi
9,568 km · 5,167 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- CLQ — Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport · Colima, Mexico
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 CLQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from CLQ?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Colima (CLQ) is 5,946 miles (9,568 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to CLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Colima?
Colima is 8 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to CLQ?
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