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PLU to TUS: distance & flight time
Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,699 mi
9,171 km · 4,952 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLU — Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLU from TUS?
The flight distance from Belo Horizonte (PLU) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,699 miles (9,171 km, 4,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLU to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 4 hours behind Belo Horizonte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLU to TUS?
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