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RIX to VUP: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport)
5,884 mi
9,470 km · 5,113 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from VUP?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Valledupar (VUP) is 5,884 miles (9,470 km, 5,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to VUP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Riga and Valledupar?
Valledupar is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to VUP?
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