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How far is La Ceiba from Valledupar?

The distance between Valledupar (Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport) and La Ceiba (Golosón International Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport – Golosón International Airport

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Distance from Valledupar to La Ceiba

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Valledupar to La Ceiba. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.161 miles
  • 1587.073 kilometers
  • 856.951 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 985.752 miles
  • 1586.414 kilometers
  • 856.595 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Valledupar to La Ceiba?

The estimated flight time from Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport to Golosón International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) and Golosón International Airport (LCE)

On average, flying from Valledupar to La Ceiba generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Valledupar to La Ceiba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) and Golosón International Airport (LCE).

Airport information

Origin Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
City: Valledupar
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: VUP
ICAO Code: SKVP
Coordinates: 10°26′6″N, 73°14′58″W
Destination Golosón International Airport
City: La Ceiba
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: LCE
ICAO Code: MHLC
Coordinates: 15°44′33″N, 86°51′10″W