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VUP to GLF: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
688 mi
1,107 km · 598 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
688 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from GLF?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Golfito (GLF) is 688 miles (1,107 km, 598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 GLF?
Nonstop service on VUP–GLF 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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valledupar and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to GLF?
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Why are some VUP to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VUP–GLF 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.