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KMJ to GRQ: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,623 mi
9,050 km · 4,887 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from GRQ?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,623 miles (9,050 km, 4,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Kumamoto and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to GRQ?
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