About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Beech Factory Airport (BEC), Wichita, Kansas, United States and Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,693 miles (or 7,552 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BEC / KBEC
Airport Name: Beech Factory Airport
Location: Wichita, Kansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°41'39"N by 97°12'54"W
Area Served: Wichita, Kansas
Operator/Owner: Beechcraft
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1408 feet (429 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRQ / EHGG
Airport Name: Groningen Airport Eelde
Location: Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: 53°7'30"N by 6°34'59"E
Area Served: Groningen, Netherlands
Operator/Owner: Groningen Airport Eelde NV
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Beech Factory Airport (BEC):

  • The furthest airport from Beech Factory Airport (BEC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,735 miles (17,276 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Beech Factory Airport covers an area of 1,280 acres at an elevation of 1,408 feet above mean sea level.
  • Beech Factory Airport (BEC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Other airports in the Wichita metro area
  • The closest airport to Beech Factory Airport (BEC) is Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SSW of BEC.

Facts about Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ):

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) has 2 runways.
  • With the airport becoming more crowded due to holiday flights, it was decided to join the two existing passenger halls together.
  • Because of Groningen Airport Eelde's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Groningen Airport Eelde at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) is Emden Airport (EME), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) NE of GRQ.
  • The Canadians called the site "Finitocamp"
  • The furthest airport from Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,778 miles (18,956 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The first landing of a European aeroplane took place on July 13, 1958.
  • Groningen Airport Eelde handled 20,866 passengers last year.
  • The airport was appointed as an alternative airport for flights bound for Amsterdam/Schiphol, in 1948.
  • On July 13, 1928 the community's council agrees on a proposal to allocate 'Hakenkampsveld', a 12 hectare terrain within the municipality of Eelde, as an airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Beech Factory Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Beech Factory Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.72 miles (5.98 km) SSWCessna Aircraft Field (CEA)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Cessna Aircraft Field on a map Set CEA as origin Airport Set CEA as destination Airport Get more information about Cessna Aircraft Field
25.70 miles (9.17 km) SSWMcConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield on a map Set IAB as origin Airport Set IAB as destination Airport Get more information about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield
312.32 miles (19.82 km) WSWWichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on a map Set ICT as origin Airport Set ICT as destination Airport Get more information about Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
422.41 miles (36.06 km) ENECaptain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK)El Dorado, Kansas, United StatesView Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport on a map Set EDK as origin Airport Set EDK as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport
525.35 miles (40.80 km) NNewton City-County Airport (EWK)Newton, Kansas, United StatesView Newton City-County Airport on a map Set EWK as origin Airport Set EWK as destination Airport Get more information about Newton City-County Airport
637.61 miles (60.53 km) SSEStrother Field (WLD)Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United StatesView Strother Field on a map Set WLD as origin Airport Set WLD as destination Airport Get more information about Strother Field
743.55 miles (70.09 km) NWHutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT)Hutchinson, Kansas, United StatesView Hutchinson Municipal Airport on a map Set HUT as origin Airport Set HUT as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson Municipal Airport
860.18 miles (96.85 km) SWAnthony Municipal Airport (ANY)Anthony, Kansas, United StatesView Anthony Municipal Airport on a map Set ANY as origin Airport Set ANY as destination Airport Get more information about Anthony Municipal Airport
962.34 miles (100.33 km) SEarl Henry Airport (BWL)Blackwell, Oklahoma, United StatesView Earl Henry Airport on a map Set BWL as origin Airport Set BWL as destination Airport Get more information about Earl Henry Airport
1066.80 miles (107.51 km) SPonca City Regional Airport (PNC)Ponca City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ponca City Regional Airport on a map Set PNC as origin Airport Set PNC as destination Airport Get more information about Ponca City Regional Airport
1171.03 miles (114.31 km) NEEmporia Municipal Airport (EMP)Emporia, Kansas, United StatesView Emporia Municipal Airport on a map Set EMP as origin Airport Set EMP as destination Airport Get more information about Emporia Municipal Airport
1279.36 miles (127.72 km) NNWSalina Regional Airport (SLN)Salina, Kansas, United StatesView Salina Regional Airport on a map Set SLN as origin Airport Set SLN as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Regional Airport
1382.94 miles (133.48 km) SWKegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA)Cherokee, Oklahoma, United StatesView Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field on a map Set CKA as origin Airport Set CKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field
1483.75 miles (134.78 km) WPratt Regional Airport (PTT)Pratt, Kansas, United StatesView Pratt Regional Airport on a map Set PTT as origin Airport Set PTT as destination Airport Get more information about Pratt Regional Airport
1587.10 miles (140.17 km) ESEIndependence Municipal Airport (IDP)Independence, Kansas, United StatesView Independence Municipal Airport on a map Set IDP as origin Airport Set IDP as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Beech Factory Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Beech Factory Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,734.95 miles (17,276.18 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,616.71 miles (17,085.90 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,595.17 miles (17,051.23 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,573.32 miles (17,016.06 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,566.78 miles (17,005.53 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
610,548.54 miles (16,976.19 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,532.15 miles (16,949.80 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,529.54 miles (16,945.61 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,523.54 miles (16,935.95 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,518.82 miles (16,928.36 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1110,503.41 miles (16,903.55 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,491.79 miles (16,884.85 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,489.08 miles (16,880.50 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1410,472.63 miles (16,854.02 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
1510,472.23 miles (16,853.39 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Groningen Airport Eelde:

List of Nearest Airports to Groningen Airport Eelde:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.36 miles (52.07 km) NEEmden Airport (EME)Emden, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Emden Airport on a map Set EME as destination Airport Set EME as destination Airport Get more information about Emden Airport
232.92 miles (52.99 km) NBorkum Airfield (BMK)Borkum, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Borkum Airfield on a map Set BMK as destination Airport Set BMK as destination Airport Get more information about Borkum Airfield
334.82 miles (56.03 km) WNWLeeuwarden Air Base (LWR)Leeuwarden, NetherlandsView Leeuwarden Air Base on a map Set LWR as destination Airport Set LWR as destination Airport Get more information about Leeuwarden Air Base
460.05 miles (96.65 km) SSEEnschede Airport Twente (ENS)Enschede, NetherlandsView Enschede Airport Twente on a map Set ENS as destination Airport Set ENS as destination Airport Get more information about Enschede Airport Twente
563.69 miles (102.50 km) SWLelystad Airport (LEY)Lelystad, NetherlandsView Lelystad Airport on a map Set LEY as destination Airport Set LEY as destination Airport Get more information about Lelystad Airport
666.61 miles (107.20 km) SSERheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ)Rhine, GermanyView Rheine-Bentlage Air Base on a map Set ZPQ as destination Airport Set ZPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rheine-Bentlage Air Base
771.26 miles (114.68 km) NEWangerooge Airport (AGE)Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Wangerooge Airport on a map Set AGE as destination Airport Set AGE as destination Airport Get more information about Wangerooge Airport
876.20 miles (122.63 km) WDe Kooy Airfield (DHR)Den Helder, NetherlandsView De Kooy Airfield on a map Set DHR as destination Airport Set DHR as destination Airport Get more information about De Kooy Airfield
982.50 miles (132.77 km) SEMünster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Münster Osnabrück International Airport on a map Set FMO as destination Airport Set FMO as destination Airport Get more information about Münster Osnabrück International Airport
1086.25 miles (138.81 km) ENEBremerhaven Airport (BRV)Bremerhaven, Bremen, GermanyView Bremerhaven Airport on a map Set BRV as destination Airport Set BRV as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerhaven Airport
1191.34 miles (146.99 km) NEHeligoland Airport (HGL)Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heligoland Airport on a map Set HGL as destination Airport Set HGL as destination Airport Get more information about Heligoland Airport
1291.59 miles (147.40 km) EBremen Airport (BRE)Bremen, GermanyView Bremen Airport on a map Set BRE as destination Airport Set BRE as destination Airport Get more information about Bremen Airport
1394.77 miles (152.52 km) SWAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)Haarlemmermeer, NetherlandsView Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a map Set AMS as destination Airport Set AMS as destination Airport Get more information about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1496.30 miles (154.98 km) ENENordholz Naval Airbase (FCN)Nordholz, GermanyView Nordholz Naval Airbase on a map Set FCN as destination Airport Set FCN as destination Airport Get more information about Nordholz Naval Airbase
15106.83 miles (171.92 km) SWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Groningen Airport Eelde:

List of Furthest Airports from Groningen Airport Eelde:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,778.45 miles (18,955.53 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,552.78 miles (18,592.35 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,539.90 miles (18,571.62 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,514.04 miles (18,530.01 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,512.50 miles (18,527.52 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
611,511.93 miles (18,526.61 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,510.63 miles (18,524.52 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,502.64 miles (18,511.65 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,490.23 miles (18,491.69 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,485.95 miles (18,484.79 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,462.95 miles (18,447.78 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,458.32 miles (18,440.34 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,454.74 miles (18,434.58 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1411,454.58 miles (18,434.32 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1511,454.16 miles (18,433.63 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome