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PLU to EFD: distance & flight time
Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
4,826 mi
7,766 km · 4,194 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLU from EFD?
The flight distance from Belo Horizonte (PLU) to Houston (EFD) is 4,826 miles (7,766 km, 4,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLU to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours behind Belo Horizonte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLU to EFD?
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