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GRQ to GPZ: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
4,074 mi
6,556 km · 3,540 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from GPZ?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 4,074 miles (6,556 km, 3,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to GPZ?
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