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VUP to LUF: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
2,944 mi
4,738 km · 2,559 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from LUF?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Phoenix (LUF) is 2,944 miles (4,738 km, 2,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 LUF?
Nonstop service on VUP–LUF 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 6h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valledupar and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to LUF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VUP–LUF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VUP to LUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VUP–LUF 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.