Nonstop flight route between Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands and Borrego Springs, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°7'30"N by 6°34'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°15'32"N by 116°19'15"W)
Distance from GRQ to BXS:
5,557.70 miles (8,944.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands and Borrego Valley Airport (BXS), Borrego Springs, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,558 miles (or 8,944 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRQ |
| More Information: | GRQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Borrego Springs, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°15'32"N by 116°19'15"W |
| Area Served: | Borrego Springs, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Diego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 520 feet (158 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXS |
| More Information: | BXS Maps & Info |
Facts about Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ):
- 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 aerodrome's name was changed once again in 1988, becoming officially "Groningen Airport Eelde NV".
- The closest airport to Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) is Emden Airport (EME), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) NE of GRQ.
- 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 airport was appointed as an alternative airport for flights bound for Amsterdam/Schiphol, in 1948.
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) has 2 runways.
- Groningen Airport Eelde handled 20,866 passengers last year.
- In 1997, the Dutch government planned to stop financial support to most regional airports.
Facts about Borrego Valley Airport (BXS):
- The furthest airport from Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,504 miles (18,513 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The International Aerobatic Club has a practice and competition area just north of the airport.
- In addition to being known as "Borrego Valley Airport", other names for BXS include "none" and "L08".
- Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Borrego Valley Airport's relatively low elevation of 520 feet, planes can take off or land at Borrego Valley Airport 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 Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) is Salton Sea Airport (SAS), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) E of BXS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.36 miles (52.07 km) NE | Emden Airport (EME) | Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany |     |
| 2 | 32.92 miles (52.99 km) N | Borkum Airfield (BMK) | Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| 3 | 34.82 miles (56.03 km) WNW | Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) | Leeuwarden, Netherlands | |
| 4 | 60.05 miles (96.65 km) SSE | Enschede Airport Twente (ENS) | Enschede, Netherlands | |
| 5 | 63.69 miles (102.50 km) SW | Lelystad Airport (LEY) | Lelystad, Netherlands | |
| 6 | 66.61 miles (107.20 km) SSE | Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ) | Rhine, Germany | |
| 7 | 71.26 miles (114.68 km) NE | Wangerooge Airport (AGE) | Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| 8 | 76.20 miles (122.63 km) W | De Kooy Airfield (DHR) | Den Helder, Netherlands | |
| 9 | 82.50 miles (132.77 km) SE | Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) | Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 10 | 86.25 miles (138.81 km) ENE | Bremerhaven Airport (BRV) | Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany | |
| 11 | 91.34 miles (146.99 km) NE | Heligoland Airport (HGL) | Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 12 | 91.59 miles (147.40 km) E | Bremen Airport (BRE) | Bremen, Germany | |
| 13 | 94.77 miles (152.52 km) SW | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) | Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands | |
| 14 | 96.30 miles (154.98 km) ENE | Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) | Nordholz, Germany | |
| 15 | 106.83 miles (171.92 km) S | Weeze Airport (NRN) | Weeze, Niederrhein, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,778.45 miles (18,955.53 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,552.78 miles (18,592.35 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,539.90 miles (18,571.62 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,514.04 miles (18,530.01 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,512.50 miles (18,527.52 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,511.93 miles (18,526.61 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,510.63 miles (18,524.52 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,502.64 miles (18,511.65 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,490.23 miles (18,491.69 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,485.95 miles (18,484.79 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,462.95 miles (18,447.78 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,458.32 miles (18,440.34 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,454.74 miles (18,434.58 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,454.58 miles (18,434.32 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,454.16 miles (18,433.63 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) E | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 2 | 27.06 miles (43.55 km) NNE | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 33.92 miles (54.59 km) N | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 4 | 40.86 miles (65.76 km) NNW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 5 | 47.92 miles (77.12 km) SE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 6 | 48.14 miles (77.47 km) SW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 50.03 miles (80.51 km) ESE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 8 | 52.06 miles (83.78 km) NW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 9 | 52.06 miles (83.78 km) SE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 10 | 54.66 miles (87.97 km) WSW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 55.05 miles (88.60 km) NNW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 12 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) W | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 13 | 56.43 miles (90.81 km) WSW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 59.61 miles (95.93 km) W | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 15 | 60.93 miles (98.06 km) SW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,503.74 miles (18,513.42 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,476.97 miles (18,470.34 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,469.68 miles (18,458.61 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,446.50 miles (18,421.31 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,281.01 miles (18,154.98 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,182.64 miles (17,996.66 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,150.90 miles (17,945.59 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,135.94 miles (17,921.52 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,066.28 miles (17,809.40 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,026.16 miles (17,744.85 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,022.76 miles (17,739.37 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,998.12 miles (17,699.72 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,974.00 miles (17,660.90 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,968.76 miles (17,652.47 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,964.69 miles (17,645.92 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |