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VUP to MRD: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport)
191 mi
308 km · 166 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
191 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, 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 MRD
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport35 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport54 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport60 mi away
- BNS · Barinas Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from MRD?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Merida (MRD) is 191 miles (308 km, 166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to MRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 Merida?
Merida is 1 hour ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to MRD?
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