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GRQ to EFD: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,058 mi
8,139 km · 4,395 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from EFD?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Houston (EFD) is 5,058 miles (8,139 km, 4,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to EFD?
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