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GRQ to UKB: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,637 mi
9,073 km · 4,899 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from UKB?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,637 miles (9,073 km, 4,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 7 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to UKB?
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