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How far is Popayán from Santa Cruz?

The distance between Santa Cruz (Viru Viru International Airport) and Popayán (Guillermo León Valencia Airport) is 1659 miles / 2670 kilometers / 1442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Cruz (VVI) to Popayán (PPN) is 2914 miles / 4689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 46 minutes.

Viru Viru International Airport – Guillermo León Valencia Airport

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Distance from Santa Cruz to Popayán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1659.037 miles
  • 2669.961 kilometers
  • 1441.663 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
  • 1664.570 miles
  • 2678.865 kilometers
  • 1446.472 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 Santa Cruz to Popayán?

The estimated flight time from Viru Viru International Airport to Guillermo León Valencia Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN)

On average, flying from Santa Cruz to Popayán generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Cruz to Popayán

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

Airport information

Origin Viru Viru International Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: VVI
ICAO Code: SLVR
Coordinates: 17°38′41″S, 63°8′7″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