# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Valledupar (VUP)

> 16,257 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,257 km / 10,102 mi / 8,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 02:25 in Shenzhen, it's 13:25 in Valledupar)
- **Elevation difference**: 470 ft (VUP is higher than SZX)

## Airports

### [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenzhen, China
- ICAO: ZGSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.640000, 113.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo Airport (VUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vup-valledupar-alfonso-lopez-pumarejo-airport/1ef266df-b669-6d12-acbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valledupar, Colombia
- ICAO: SKVP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 10.440000, -73.250000
- Elevation: 483 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:25 in Shenzhen, it's 13:25 in Valledupar.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo Airport (VUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vup-valledupar-alfonso-lopez-pumarejo-airport/1ef266df-b669-6d12-acbb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)