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How far is Popayán from La Paz?

The distance between La Paz (El Alto International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Paz (LPB) to Popayán (PPN) is 2409 miles / 3877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 29 minutes.

El Alto International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from La Paz to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1424.763 miles
  • 2292.934 kilometers
  • 1238.085 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
  • 1430.899 miles
  • 2302.808 kilometers
  • 1243.417 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 La Paz to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from El Alto International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from La Paz to Popayán generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Paz to Popayán

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).

Airport information

Origin El Alto International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: LPB
ICAO Code: SLLP
Coordinates: 16°30′47″S, 68°11′32″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