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VUP to CTA: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,690 mi
9,157 km · 4,944 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from CTA?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Catania (CTA) is 5,690 miles (9,157 km, 4,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to CTA?
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