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How far is Popayán from Cartagena?

The distance between Cartagena (Rafael Núñez International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Popayán (PPN) is 761 miles / 1225 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 57 minutes.

Rafael Núñez International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Cartagena to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.055 miles
  • 891.665 kilometers
  • 481.460 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
  • 557.018 miles
  • 896.434 kilometers
  • 484.036 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 Cartagena to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Rafael Núñez International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cartagena and Popayán?

There is no time difference between Cartagena and Popayán.

Flight carbon footprint between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Cartagena to Popayán generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cartagena to Popayán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).

Airport information

Origin Rafael Núñez International Airport
City: Cartagena
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: CTG
ICAO Code: SKCG
Coordinates: 10°26′32″N, 75°30′46″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