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How far is San Jose from Popayán?

The distance between Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 730 miles / 1176 kilometers / 635 nautical miles.

Guillermo León Valencia Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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730
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1176
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635
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Distance from Popayán to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.464 miles
  • 1175.567 kilometers
  • 634.756 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
  • 732.037 miles
  • 1178.099 kilometers
  • 636.123 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Guillermo León Valencia Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Popayán to San Jose generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Popayán to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W