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GRQ to MSP: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,182 mi
6,730 km · 3,634 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from MSP?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,182 miles (6,730 km, 3,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to MSP?
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