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GRQ to SJY: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
886 mi
1,425 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from SJY?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 886 miles (1,425 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 1 hour ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to SJY?
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