Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
Belo Horizonte · BrazilICAO SBBH
Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) is an airport serving Belo Horizonte, Brazil, located in the Southern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 19° 51' 4.3" S, 43° 57' 2.2" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 2,589 feet (789 meters) above sea level. With 12 direct destinations served by 2 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-3).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from PLU
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAO | Ribeirao Preto, Brazil | 263 mi | 0h 60m | short-haul | 108 kg | View |
| AAX | Araxa, Brazil | 197 mi | 0h 52m | short-haul | 81 kg | View |
| CFB | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 243 mi | 0h 58m | short-haul | 100 kg | View |
| GRU | Sao Paulo, Brazil | 295 mi | 1h 4m | short-haul | 121 kg | View |
| GVR | Governador Valadares, Brazil | 144 mi | 0h 46m | short-haul | 59 kg | View |
| IPN | Ipatinga, Brazil | 99 mi | 0h 41m | short-haul | 41 kg | View |
| MOC | Montes Claros, Brazil | 216 mi | 0h 55m | short-haul | 89 kg | View |
| POJ | Patos de Minas, Brazil | 185 mi | 0h 51m | short-haul | 76 kg | View |
| SJK | Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil | 263 mi | 0h 60m | short-haul | 108 kg | View |
| UDI | Uberlandia, Brazil | 287 mi | 1h 3m | short-haul | 118 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at PLU
2 active airlines serving Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tancredo Neves International Airport | CNF | Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 25 km |
| Usiminas Airport | IPN | Ipatinga | Brazil | 159 km |
| Zona da Mata Regional Airport | IZA | Juiz de Fora | Brazil | 201 km |
| Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport | GVR | Governador Valadares | Brazil | 232 km |
| Mário Ribeiro Airport | MOC | Montes Claros | Brazil | 348 km |
| Romeu Zema Airport | AAX | Araxa | Brazil | 317 km |
| Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport | GIG | Rio De Janeiro | Brazil | 336 km |
| Patos de Minas Airport | POJ | Patos de Minas | Brazil | 297 km |
Other Airports in Brazil
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 19° 51' 4.3" S
- Longitude (DMS)
- 43° 57' 2.2" W
- Latitude (Decimal)
- -19.851200
- Longitude (Decimal)
- -43.950600
- Hemisphere
- Southern / Western
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- UTC Offset
- GMT-3
- Current Local Time
- 02:39 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 2,589 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 789 m
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