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GRQ to DCA: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,895 mi
6,269 km · 3,385 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from DCA?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Washington (DCA) is 3,895 miles (6,269 km, 3,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to DCA?
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