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GRQ to COS: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
4,881 mi
7,855 km · 4,241 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from COS?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 4,881 miles (7,855 km, 4,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 8 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to COS?
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