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RDU to PLU: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
4,474 mi
7,200 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from PLU?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 4,474 miles (7,200 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Raleigh-durham and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 1 hour ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to PLU?
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