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USM to GRQ: distance & flight time
Ko Samui (Samui Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,835 mi
9,390 km · 5,070 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- USM — Samui Airport · Ko Samui, Thailand
- 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 USM
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport70 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport93 mi away
- UNN · Ranong Airport102 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 USM from GRQ?
The flight distance from Ko Samui (USM) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,835 miles (9,390 km, 5,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USM to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Ko Samui and Groningen?
Groningen is 5 hours behind Ko Samui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USM to GRQ?
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