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VRL to GRQ: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
1,055 mi
1,697 km · 916 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from GRQ?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Groningen (GRQ) is 1,055 miles (1,697 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Vila Real and Groningen?
Groningen is 1 hour ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to GRQ?
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