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OLS to PPN: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Popayan (Guillermo León Valencia Airport)
2,995 mi
4,820 km · 2,603 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 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 OLS from PPN?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Popayan (PPN) is 2,995 miles (4,820 km, 2,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to PPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Nogales and Popayan?
Popayan is 2 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLS to PPN?
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