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NZC to PPN: distance & flight time
Nazca (Maria Reiche Neuman Airport) → Popayan (Guillermo León Valencia Airport)
1,201 mi
1,933 km · 1,044 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NZC — Maria Reiche Neuman Airport · Nazca, Peru
- 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 NZC
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 NZC from PPN?
The flight distance from Nazca (NZC) to Popayan (PPN) is 1,201 miles (1,933 km, 1,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZC to PPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 NZC to PPN?
Nonstop service on NZC–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 3h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZC to PPN?
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Why are some NZC to PPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZC–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.