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GRQ to ISL: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,332 mi
2,144 km · 1,157 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,332 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from ISL?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,332 miles (2,144 km, 1,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to ISL?
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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to ISL?
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