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GRQ to YQT: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
3,880 mi
6,245 km · 3,372 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, 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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from YQT?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 3,880 miles (6,245 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 6 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to YQT?
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