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MCI to GRQ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,521 mi
7,277 km · 3,929 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from GRQ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,521 miles (7,277 km, 3,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Kansas City and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to GRQ?
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