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RKT to VUP: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport)
8,210 mi
13,212 km · 7,134 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from VUP?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Valledupar (VUP) is 8,210 miles (13,212 km, 7,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to VUP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Valledupar?
Valledupar is 9 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to VUP?
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