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VUP to MAR: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport)
104 mi
167 km · 90 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
104 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MAR — La Chinita International Airport · Maracaibo, Venezuela
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 MAR
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport70 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport104 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport105 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from MAR?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Maracaibo (MAR) is 104 miles (167 km, 90 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to MAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m 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 Maracaibo?
Maracaibo is 1 hour ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to MAR?
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