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PLU to BMI: distance & flight time
Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
5,071 mi
8,161 km · 4,407 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLU — Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLU from BMI?
The flight distance from Belo Horizonte (PLU) to Bloomington (BMI) is 5,071 miles (8,161 km, 4,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLU to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Belo Horizonte and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours behind Belo Horizonte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLU to BMI?
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