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How far is Popayán from Pereira?

The distance between Pereira (Matecaña International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 173 miles / 278 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pereira (PEI) to Popayán (PPN) is 208 miles / 335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.

Matecaña International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Pereira to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 172.804 miles
  • 278.101 kilometers
  • 150.162 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
  • 173.627 miles
  • 279.426 kilometers
  • 150.878 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 Pereira to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Matecaña International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pereira and Popayán?

There is no time difference between Pereira and Popayán.

Flight carbon footprint between Matecaña International Airport (PEI) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Pereira to Popayán generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pereira to Popayán

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

Airport information

Origin Matecaña International Airport
City: Pereira
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: PEI
ICAO Code: SKPE
Coordinates: 4°48′45″N, 75°44′22″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