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GRQ to LCK: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
4,071 mi
6,552 km · 3,538 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,071 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 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from LCK?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Columbus (LCK) is 4,071 miles (6,552 km, 3,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to LCK?
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 Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to LCK?
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