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VUP to VNY: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
3,288 mi
5,291 km · 2,857 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from VNY?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 3,288 miles (5,291 km, 2,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to VNY?
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