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GRQ to YCD: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
4,807 mi
7,736 km · 4,177 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from YCD?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 4,807 miles (7,736 km, 4,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to YCD?
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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 9 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to YCD?
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