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VUP to DWC: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,191 mi
13,183 km · 7,118 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from DWC?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,191 miles (13,183 km, 7,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to DWC?
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