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SJC to PLU: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
6,418 mi
10,329 km · 5,577 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from PLU?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 6,418 miles (10,329 km, 5,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 San Jose and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 4 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to PLU?
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