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GRQ to LUF: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
5,423 mi
8,727 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from LUF?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Phoenix (LUF) is 5,423 miles (8,727 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 LUF?
Nonstop service on GRQ–LUF 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 11h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Groningen and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to LUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRQ–LUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRQ to LUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRQ–LUF 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.