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How far is Popayán from Cuenca?

The distance between Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers / 350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Popayán (PPN) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 45 minutes.

Mariscal Lamar International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Cuenca to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 402.222 miles
  • 647.314 kilometers
  • 349.521 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
  • 404.027 miles
  • 650.219 kilometers
  • 351.090 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 Cuenca to Popayán?

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

What is the time difference between Cuenca and Popayán?

There is no time difference between Cuenca and Popayán.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Cuenca to Popayán generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cuenca to Popayán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Lamar International Airport
City: Cuenca
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: CUE
ICAO Code: SECU
Coordinates: 2°53′22″S, 78°59′3″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