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GRQ to XMN: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
5,695 mi
9,166 km · 4,949 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from XMN?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Xiamen (XMN) is 5,695 miles (9,166 km, 4,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 6 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to XMN?
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