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IRK to GRQ: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,404 mi
7,088 km · 3,827 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from GRQ?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,404 miles (7,088 km, 3,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Kirksville and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to GRQ?
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