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How far is Massawa from Popayán?

The distance between Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 7899 miles / 12712 kilometers / 6864 nautical miles.

Guillermo León Valencia Airport – Massawa International Airport

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Distance from Popayán to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7898.655 miles
  • 12711.653 kilometers
  • 6863.744 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
  • 7889.993 miles
  • 12697.713 kilometers
  • 6856.217 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 Popayán to Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Guillermo León Valencia Airport to Massawa International Airport is 15 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Popayán to Massawa generates about 984 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 984 kilograms equals 2 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popayán to Massawa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Massawa International Airport
City: Massawa
Country: Eritrea Flag of Eritrea
IATA Code: MSW
ICAO Code: HHMS
Coordinates: 15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E