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GRQ to IWS: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,065 mi
8,151 km · 4,401 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from IWS?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Houston (IWS) is 5,065 miles (8,151 km, 4,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to IWS?
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