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SEM to GRQ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,605 mi
7,411 km · 4,002 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from GRQ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,605 miles (7,411 km, 4,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Selma and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to GRQ?
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