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IAH to PLU: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
4,851 mi
7,806 km · 4,215 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from PLU?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 4,851 miles (7,806 km, 4,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Houston and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to PLU?
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