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VUP to GKE: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
5,194 mi
8,360 km · 4,514 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from GKE?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 5,194 miles (8,360 km, 4,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 7 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to GKE?
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