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LGW to GRQ: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
318 mi
511 km · 276 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
318 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from GRQ?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Groningen (GRQ) is 318 miles (511 km, 276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 London and Groningen?
Groningen is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to GRQ?
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