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VUP to ZIH: distance & flight time
Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
1,952 mi
3,142 km · 1,697 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, 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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is VUP from ZIH?
The flight distance from Valledupar (VUP) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 1,952 miles (3,142 km, 1,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VUP to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Valledupar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VUP to ZIH?
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