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LUF to GRQ: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,423 mi
8,727 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from GRQ?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,423 miles (8,727 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUF to GRQ?
Nonstop service on LUF–GRQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Groningen?
Groningen is 8 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to GRQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUF–GRQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUF to GRQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUF–GRQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.