How far is Popayán from Avarua?

The distance between Avarua (Rarotonga International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 5847 miles / 9409 kilometers / 5081 nautical miles.

Distance from Avarua to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5846.678 miles
• 9409.316 kilometers
• 5080.624 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

• 5842.343 miles
• 9402.340 kilometers
• 5076.858 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 Avarua to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Avarua and Popayán?

The time difference between Avarua and Popayán is 5 hours. Popayán is 5 hours ahead of Avarua.

Flight carbon footprint between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Avarua to Popayán generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Avarua to Popayán

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

Airport information

Origin	Rarotonga International Airport
City:	Avarua
Country:	Cook Islands
IATA Code:	RAR
ICAO Code:	NCRG
Coordinates:	21°12′9″S, 159°48′21″W

Destination	Guillermo León Valencia Airport
City:	Popayán
Country:	Colombia
IATA Code:	PPN
ICAO Code:	SKPP
Coordinates:	2°27′15″N, 76°36′33″W