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SDF to PLU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
4,839 mi
7,787 km · 4,205 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from PLU?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 4,839 miles (7,787 km, 4,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Louisville and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 1 hour ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to PLU?
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