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ZNA to GRQ: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
4,801 mi
7,726 km · 4,172 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from GRQ?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Groningen (GRQ) is 4,801 miles (7,726 km, 4,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Nanaimo and Groningen?
Groningen is 9 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to GRQ?
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