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VUP to EBL: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
7,242 mi
11,655 km · 6,293 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from EBL?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Erbil (EBL) is 7,242 miles (11,655 km, 6,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to EBL?
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