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GYE to GRQ: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
6,191 mi
9,964 km · 5,380 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 mi away
Near GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYE from GRQ?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to Groningen (GRQ) is 6,191 miles (9,964 km, 5,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Guayaquil and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to GRQ?
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