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ABQ to PLU: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
5,587 mi
8,992 km · 4,855 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- PLU — Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near PLU
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport16 mi away
- DIQ · Brigadeiro Cabral Airport64 mi away
- IPN · Usiminas Airport99 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from PLU?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 5,587 miles (8,992 km, 4,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Albuquerque and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 3 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to PLU?
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