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VUP to BAI: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
692 mi
1,114 km · 601 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
692 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from BAI?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 692 miles (1,114 km, 601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VUP to BAI?
Nonstop service on VUP–BAI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valledupar and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour behind Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to BAI?
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Why are some VUP to BAI fares phone-only?
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