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MGC to PLU: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
5,059 mi
8,141 km · 4,396 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from PLU?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 5,059 miles (8,141 km, 4,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Michigan City and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 2 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to PLU?
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