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GAI to PLU: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
4,608 mi
7,416 km · 4,004 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from PLU?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 4,608 miles (7,416 km, 4,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Gaithersburg and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 1 hour ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to PLU?
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