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GRQ to NUW: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
4,822 mi
7,760 km · 4,190 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from NUW?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 4,822 miles (7,760 km, 4,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 9 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to NUW?
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