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GRQ to HEW: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
1,333 mi
2,145 km · 1,158 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from HEW?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Athens (HEW) is 1,333 miles (2,145 km, 1,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to HEW?
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