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VUP to BBU: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
6,167 mi
9,925 km · 5,359 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from BBU?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Bucharest (BBU) is 6,167 miles (9,925 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Valledupar and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to BBU?
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