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SDU to GRQ: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
6,037 mi
9,715 km · 5,246 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 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
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 SDU from GRQ?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Groningen (GRQ) 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 SDU to GRQ?
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 Rio De Janeiro and Groningen?
Groningen is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to GRQ?
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