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How far is Popayán from Santiago?

The distance between Santiago (Santiago International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 2495 miles / 4015 kilometers / 2168 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santiago (SCL) to Popayán (PPN) is 3524 miles / 5671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 9 minutes.

Santiago International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Santiago to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2494.603 miles
  • 4014.674 kilometers
  • 2167.750 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
  • 2505.774 miles
  • 4032.652 kilometers
  • 2177.458 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 Santiago to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Santiago International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Santiago to Popayán generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santiago to Popayán

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

Airport information

Origin Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″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