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GRQ to LHR: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
318 mi
512 km · 277 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
318 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from LHR?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to London (LHR) is 318 miles (512 km, 277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to LHR?
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.
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 LHR?
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