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VUP to NKX: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field)
3,184 mi
5,125 km · 2,767 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m 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
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from NKX?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Miramar (NKX) is 3,184 miles (5,125 km, 2,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to NKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 NKX?
Nonstop service on VUP–NKX 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valledupar and Miramar?
Miramar is 2 hours behind Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to NKX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VUP–NKX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VUP to NKX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VUP–NKX 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.