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VUP to TAP: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,323 mi
2,130 km · 1,150 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VUP — Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport · Valledupar, Colombia
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
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 TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from TAP?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,323 miles (2,130 km, 1,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 TAP?
Nonstop service on VUP–TAP 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 3h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valledupar and Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to TAP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VUP–TAP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VUP to TAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VUP–TAP 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.