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IST to PLU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
6,273 mi
10,096 km · 5,451 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from PLU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 6,273 miles (10,096 km, 5,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Istanbul and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PLU?
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