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GRQ to SMD: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,088 mi
6,578 km · 3,552 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from SMD?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,088 miles (6,578 km, 3,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to SMD?
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