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GRQ to NHD: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
3,167 mi
5,097 km · 2,752 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from NHD?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 3,167 miles (5,097 km, 2,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 2 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to NHD?
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