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How far is Popayán from Canaima?

The distance between Canaima (Canaima Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 983 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Canaima (CAJ) to Popayán (PPN) is 1645 miles / 2647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 11 minutes.

Canaima Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Canaima to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 983.407 miles
  • 1582.640 kilometers
  • 854.557 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
  • 982.748 miles
  • 1581.579 kilometers
  • 853.984 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 Canaima to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Canaima Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canaima Airport (CAJ) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Canaima to Popayán generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Canaima to Popayán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canaima Airport (CAJ) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).

Airport information

Origin Canaima Airport
City: Canaima
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: CAJ
ICAO Code: SVCN
Coordinates: 6°13′55″N, 62°51′15″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