Nonstop flight route between Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands and Nakina, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(53°7'30"N by 6°34'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°10'59"N by 86°41'51"W)
Distance from GRQ to YQN:
3,708.20 miles (5,967.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands and Nakina Airport (YQN), Nakina, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,708 miles (or 5,968 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Groningen Airport Eelde and Nakina Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Groningen Airport Eelde and Nakina Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | YQN / CYQN |
| Airport Name: | Nakina Airport |
| Location: | Nakina, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°10'59"N by 86°41'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Nakina Air Service and Outpost Camps |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1061 feet (323 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQN |
| More Information: | YQN Maps & Info |
Facts about Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ):
- In 1977, a new passenger terminal opened and more parking space for cars was constructed.
- Groningen Airport Eelde handled 20,866 passengers last year.
- During World War II, between 1940 and 1945, the airport was occupied by the German Military.
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) has 2 runways.
- During he 1960s, the regular scheduled services were restored.
- On August 16, 1954, the Rijksluchtvaartschool – or National Aviation Academy in English – moved to the airport from Gilze-Rijen.
- 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 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 closest airport to Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) is Emden Airport (EME), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) NE of GRQ.
Facts about Nakina Airport (YQN):
- The furthest airport from Nakina Airport (YQN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,863 miles (17,483 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Nakina Airport (YQN) is Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SSW of YQN.
- Nakina Airport (YQN) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 29.93 miles (48.16 km) SSW | Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) | Geraldton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 84.70 miles (136.31 km) SSE | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 96.34 miles (155.05 km) S | Terrace Bay Airport (YTJ) | Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) W | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 99.77 miles (160.57 km) S | Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) | Marathon, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 107.69 miles (173.31 km) NNE | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 108.91 miles (175.27 km) NNW | Fort Hope Airport (YFH) | Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 110.37 miles (177.63 km) SE | Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) | Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 137.71 miles (221.62 km) ESE | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) | Hearst, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 149.00 miles (239.79 km) NNW | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 172.17 miles (277.09 km) SW | Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 175.85 miles (283.00 km) SSE | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 176.57 miles (284.17 km) WNW | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 194.02 miles (312.25 km) N | Webequie Airport (YWP) | Webequie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 195.96 miles (315.37 km) ESE | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,863.36 miles (17,482.84 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,844.27 miles (17,452.12 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,839.54 miles (17,444.50 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,817.97 miles (17,409.79 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,812.89 miles (17,401.62 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,758.77 miles (17,314.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,741.66 miles (17,286.99 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,735.02 miles (17,276.29 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,723.28 miles (17,257.40 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,660.78 miles (17,156.82 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,599.03 miles (17,057.44 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,583.75 miles (17,032.86 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,565.34 miles (17,003.22 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,539.13 miles (16,961.05 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,531.74 miles (16,949.15 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |