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How far is Popayán from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 3775 miles / 6075 kilometers / 3280 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3774.759 miles
  • 6074.885 kilometers
  • 3280.176 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
  • 3777.803 miles
  • 6079.785 kilometers
  • 3282.821 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 San Francisco to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 7 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Popayán generates about 428 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 428 kilograms equals 944 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Popayán

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination 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