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GRQ to CGH: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,185 mi
9,953 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from CGH?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,185 miles (9,953 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Groningen and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to CGH?
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