# Distance from Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Velas (SJZ)

> 6,687 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,687 km / 4,155 mi / 3,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 14:05 in Belo Horizonte, it's 17:05 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,404 ft (SJZ is lower than CNF)

## Airports

### [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.620000, -43.970000
- Elevation: 2,715 ft

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:05 in Belo Horizonte, it's 17:05 in Velas.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)