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GRQ to SAN: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,615 mi
9,036 km · 4,879 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from SAN?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,615 miles (9,036 km, 4,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to SAN?
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