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GRQ to ESF: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
4,855 mi
7,813 km · 4,219 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from ESF?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Alexandria (ESF) is 4,855 miles (7,813 km, 4,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to ESF?
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