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HIO to GRQ: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,998 mi
8,044 km · 4,343 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, United States
- 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 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 HIO from GRQ?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,998 miles (8,044 km, 4,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Hillsboro and Groningen?
Groningen is 9 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to GRQ?
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