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VUP to MZW: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Mecheria (Mecheria Airport)
4,847 mi
7,800 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from MZW?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Mecheria (MZW) is 4,847 miles (7,800 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to MZW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 MZW?
Nonstop service on VUP–MZW 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 9h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valledupar and Mecheria?
Mecheria is 6 hours ahead of Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to MZW?
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Why are some VUP to MZW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VUP–MZW 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.