# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Upala (UPL)

> 5,931 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,931 km / 3,685 mi / 3,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:20 in Montevideo, it's 23:20 in Upala)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (UPL is higher than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 ft

### [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upala, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRUP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.890000, -85.020000
- Elevation: 184 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:20 in Montevideo, it's 23:20 in Upala.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)