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How far is Popayán from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers / 187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Quito (UIO) to Popayán (PPN) is 350 miles / 563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 24 minutes.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Quito to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 214.767 miles
  • 345.633 kilometers
  • 186.627 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
  • 215.514 miles
  • 346.837 kilometers
  • 187.277 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 Quito to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Quito and Popayán?

There is no time difference between Quito and Popayán.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Quito to Popayán generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Quito to Popayán

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

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″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