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How far is Popayán from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 2511 miles / 4042 kilometers / 2182 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2511.497 miles
  • 4041.863 kilometers
  • 2182.431 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
  • 2521.790 miles
  • 4058.428 kilometers
  • 2191.376 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 Washington D.C. to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Popayán generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Popayán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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