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RVD to GRQ: distance & flight time
Rio Verde (General Leite de Castro Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
5,974 mi
9,614 km · 5,191 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- RVD — General Leite de Castro Airport · Rio Verde, Brazil
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RVD
- ITR · Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport122 mi away
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport141 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 RVD from GRQ?
The flight distance from Rio Verde (RVD) to Groningen (GRQ) is 5,974 miles (9,614 km, 5,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RVD to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Rio Verde and Groningen?
Groningen is 5 hours ahead of Rio Verde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RVD to GRQ?
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