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DCA to PLU: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
4,586 mi
7,381 km · 3,985 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from PLU?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 4,586 miles (7,381 km, 3,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Washington and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 1 hour ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PLU?
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