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GRQ to SEA: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
4,868 mi
7,835 km · 4,230 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from SEA?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Seattle (SEA) is 4,868 miles (7,835 km, 4,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to SEA?
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