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VUP to AUH: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,178 mi
13,162 km · 7,107 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from AUH?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,178 miles (13,162 km, 7,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Valledupar and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to AUH?
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