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GRQ to XIY: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
4,811 mi
7,742 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from XIY?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Xi'an (XIY) is 4,811 miles (7,742 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 6 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to XIY?
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