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LUF to PLU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
5,819 mi
9,366 km · 5,057 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from PLU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 5,819 miles (9,366 km, 5,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Phoenix and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 4 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to PLU?
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