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KNO to GRQ: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
6,113 mi
9,837 km · 5,312 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 KNO
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport96 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport122 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport144 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 KNO from GRQ?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to Groningen (GRQ) is 6,113 miles (9,837 km, 5,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Medan and Groningen?
Groningen is 5 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to GRQ?
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