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IES to VUP: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport)
5,511 mi
8,869 km · 4,789 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Near VUP
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport75 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport79 mi away
- SMR · Simón Bolívar International Airport82 mi away
- MAR · La Chinita International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from VUP?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Valledupar (VUP) is 5,511 miles (8,869 km, 4,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to VUP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Riesa and Valledupar?
Valledupar is 7 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to VUP?
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