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JFK to PPN: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Popayan (Guillermo León Valencia Airport)
2,644 mi
4,256 km · 2,298 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
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 JFK from PPN?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Popayan (PPN) is 2,644 miles (4,256 km, 2,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to PPN?
Nonstop service on JFK–PPN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Popayan?
Popayan is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PPN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–PPN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to PPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–PPN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.