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KKJ to GRQ: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from GRQ?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Kitakyushu and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to GRQ?
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