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VUP to LGW: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,926 mi
7,927 km · 4,280 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from LGW?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to London (LGW) is 4,926 miles (7,927 km, 4,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 LGW?
Nonstop service on VUP–LGW 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 10h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valledupar and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VUP–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VUP to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VUP–LGW 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.