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ORD to GRQ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,145 mi
6,671 km · 3,602 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from GRQ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,145 miles (6,671 km, 3,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Chicago and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to GRQ?
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