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VNY to PLU: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
6,153 mi
9,903 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from PLU?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 6,153 miles (9,903 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Van Nuys and Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 4 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to PLU?
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