Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
GRU to GRQ: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
6,168 mi
9,926 km · 5,359 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
See live GRU→GRQ fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Near GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from GRQ?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Groningen (GRQ) is 6,168 miles (9,926 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Sao Paulo and Groningen?
Groningen is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to GRQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRU–GRQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.