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UIO to GRQ: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
6,016 mi
9,681 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, Ecuador
- 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from GRQ?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Groningen (GRQ) is 6,016 miles (9,681 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Quito and Groningen?
Groningen is 7 hours ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to GRQ?
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