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GRQ to ROA: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
4,083 mi
6,571 km · 3,548 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from ROA?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 4,083 miles (6,571 km, 3,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to ROA?
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