How far is Popayán from Recife?
The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 2966 miles / 4773 kilometers / 2577 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Recife (REC) to Popayán (PPN) is 5492 miles / 8838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 124 hours 12 minutes.
Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport
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Distance from Recife to Popayán
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Recife to Popayán. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2966.101 miles
- 4773.477 kilometers
- 2577.471 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- 2963.931 miles
- 4769.985 kilometers
- 2575.586 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 Recife to Popayán?
The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 6 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Recife and Popayán?
The time difference between Recife and Popayán is 2 hours. Popayán is 2 hours behind Recife.
Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)
On average, flying from Recife to Popayán generates about 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 330 kilograms equals 728 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Recife to Popayán
See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).
Airport information
| Origin | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Recife |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | REC |
| ICAO Code: | SBRF |
| Coordinates: | 8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″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 |