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GRQ to LGW: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
318 mi
511 km · 276 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
318 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from LGW?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to London (LGW) is 318 miles (511 km, 276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRQ to LGW?
Nonstop service on GRQ–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Groningen and London?
London is 1 hour behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRQ–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRQ to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRQ–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.