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GRQ to SAA: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
4,800 mi
7,724 km · 4,171 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from SAA?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 4,800 miles (7,724 km, 4,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 8 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to SAA?
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