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LAL to GRQ: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,639 mi
7,467 km · 4,032 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from GRQ?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,639 miles (7,467 km, 4,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Lakeland and Groningen?
Groningen is 6 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to GRQ?
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