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GRQ to XNN: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
4,458 mi
7,174 km · 3,874 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from XNN?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Xining (XNN) is 4,458 miles (7,174 km, 3,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Xining?
Xining is 6 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to XNN?
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