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How far is Ipiales from Tulcán?

The distance between Tulcán (Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport) and Ipiales (San Luis Airport) is 4 miles / 7 kilometers / 4 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tulcán (TUA) to Ipiales (IPI) is 9 miles / 15 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 minutes.

Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport – San Luis Airport

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Distance from Tulcán to Ipiales

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tulcán to Ipiales. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4.390 miles
  • 7.065 kilometers
  • 3.815 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
  • 4.405 miles
  • 7.090 kilometers
  • 3.828 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 Tulcán to Ipiales?

The estimated flight time from Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport to San Luis Airport is 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tulcán and Ipiales?

There is no time difference between Tulcán and Ipiales.

Flight carbon footprint between Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) and San Luis Airport (IPI)

On average, flying from Tulcán to Ipiales generates about 26 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 26 kilograms equals 57 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tulcán to Ipiales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) and San Luis Airport (IPI).

Airport information

Origin Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
City: Tulcán
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: TUA
ICAO Code: SETU
Coordinates: 0°48′34″N, 77°42′29″W
Destination San Luis Airport
City: Ipiales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: IPI
ICAO Code: SKIP
Coordinates: 0°51′42″N, 77°40′18″W