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GRQ to GAI: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
3,885 mi
6,252 km · 3,376 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from GAI?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 3,885 miles (6,252 km, 3,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to GAI?
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