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MCW to PLU: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
5,363 mi
8,631 km · 4,660 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 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 MCW from PLU?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 5,363 miles (8,631 km, 4,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Mason City and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 2 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to PLU?
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