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GRQ to OTR: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Coto 47 (Coto 47 Airport)
5,725 mi
9,213 km · 4,975 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- OTR — Coto 47 Airport · Coto 47, Costa Rica
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 OTR
- GLF · Golfito Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport16 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport23 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from OTR?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Coto 47 (OTR) is 5,725 miles (9,213 km, 4,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to OTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Coto 47?
Coto 47 is 8 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to OTR?
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