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PEN to GRQ: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
6,079 mi
9,783 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from GRQ?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Groningen (GRQ) is 6,079 miles (9,783 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Penang and Groningen?
Groningen is 6 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to GRQ?
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