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IST to VUP: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport)
6,354 mi
10,226 km · 5,521 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from VUP?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Valledupar (VUP) is 6,354 miles (10,226 km, 5,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to VUP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Istanbul and Valledupar?
Valledupar is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to VUP?
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