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MLI to GRQ: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,264 mi
6,861 km · 3,705 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from GRQ?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,264 miles (6,861 km, 3,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Moline and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to GRQ?
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