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RHV to GRQ: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,467 mi
8,798 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from GRQ?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,467 miles (8,798 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to GRQ?
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