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VUP to LGA: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,097 mi
3,374 km · 1,822 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from LGA?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to New York (LGA) is 2,097 miles (3,374 km, 1,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to LGA?
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