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How far is Popayán from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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639
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Distance from San Jose to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 735.594 miles
  • 1183.824 kilometers
  • 639.214 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
  • 737.168 miles
  • 1186.357 kilometers
  • 640.581 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 Jose to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from San Jose to Popayán generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Popayán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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