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GRQ to SDU: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
6,037 mi
9,715 km · 5,246 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from SDU?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 6,037 miles (9,715 km, 5,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to SDU?
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