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CUL to PPN: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Popayan (Guillermo León Valencia Airport)
2,569 mi
4,135 km · 2,233 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- PPN — Guillermo León Valencia Airport · Popayan, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUL
Near PPN
- PTX · Pitalito Airport55 mi away
- CLO · Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport77 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport87 mi away
- GPI · Juan Casiano Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUL from PPN?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Popayan (PPN) is 2,569 miles (4,135 km, 2,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to PPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Culiacan and Popayan?
Popayan is 2 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to PPN?
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