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VUP to FAO: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,426 mi
7,123 km · 3,846 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from FAO?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Faro (FAO) is 4,426 miles (7,123 km, 3,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 FAO?
Nonstop service on VUP–FAO 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 9h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valledupar and Faro?
Faro is 6 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to FAO?
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Why are some VUP to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VUP–FAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.