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GRQ to NSN: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,411 mi
18,364 km · 9,916 nm
22h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from NSN?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,411 miles (18,364 km, 9,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 50m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to NSN?
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