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VUP to RIV: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
3,214 mi
5,172 km · 2,793 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from RIV?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Riverside (RIV) is 3,214 miles (5,172 km, 2,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to RIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 2 hours behind Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to RIV?
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