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MCY to PLU: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
9,030 mi
14,532 km · 7,847 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from PLU?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 9,030 miles (14,532 km, 7,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Maroochydore and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 13 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to PLU?
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