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GRQ to MAA: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
4,824 mi
7,763 km · 4,192 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from MAA?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Madras (MAA) is 4,824 miles (7,763 km, 4,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Madras?
Madras is 3.5 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to MAA?
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