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How far is Popayán from Bucaramanga?

The distance between Bucaramanga (Palonegro International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers / 346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Popayán (PPN) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 49 minutes.

Palonegro International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Bucaramanga to Popayán

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucaramanga to Popayán. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 398.437 miles
  • 641.222 kilometers
  • 346.232 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
  • 399.712 miles
  • 643.274 kilometers
  • 347.340 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 Bucaramanga to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Palonegro International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and Popayán?

There is no time difference between Bucaramanga and Popayán.

Flight carbon footprint between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Bucaramanga to Popayán generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucaramanga to Popayán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palonegro International Airport (BGA) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).

Airport information

Origin Palonegro International Airport
City: Bucaramanga
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BGA
ICAO Code: SKBG
Coordinates: 7°7′35″N, 73°11′5″W
Destination Guillermo León Valencia Airport
City: Popayán
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PPN
ICAO Code: SKPP
Coordinates: 2°27′15″N, 76°36′33″W