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VUP to KWI: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,661 mi
12,329 km · 6,657 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from KWI?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,661 miles (12,329 km, 6,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Kuwait?
Kuwait is 8 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to KWI?
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