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GRQ to ILN: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
4,123 mi
6,635 km · 3,582 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from ILN?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Wilmington (ILN) is 4,123 miles (6,635 km, 3,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to ILN?
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