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ROA to PLU: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
4,594 mi
7,393 km · 3,992 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from PLU?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 4,594 miles (7,393 km, 3,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Roanoke VA and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 1 hour ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to PLU?
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