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MRN to PLU: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
4,568 mi
7,351 km · 3,969 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from PLU?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 4,568 miles (7,351 km, 3,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Morganton and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 1 hour ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to PLU?
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