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How far is Tarija from Popayán?

The distance between Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) and Tarija (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport) is 1837 miles / 2956 kilometers / 1596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Popayán (PPN) to Tarija (TJA) is 2922 miles / 4702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 15 minutes.

Guillermo León Valencia Airport – Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport

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Distance from Popayán to Tarija

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1836.589 miles
  • 2955.703 kilometers
  • 1595.952 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
  • 1843.860 miles
  • 2967.406 kilometers
  • 1602.271 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 Tarija?

The estimated flight time from Guillermo León Valencia Airport to Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA)

On average, flying from Popayán to Tarija generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Popayán to Tarija

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) and Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA).

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 Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
City: Tarija
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: TJA
ICAO Code: SLTJ
Coordinates: 21°33′20″S, 64°42′4″W