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SNA to PPN: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Popayan (Guillermo León Valencia Airport)
3,424 mi
5,510 km · 2,975 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from PPN?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Popayan (PPN) is 3,424 miles (5,510 km, 2,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to PPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Santa Ana and Popayan?
Popayan is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to PPN?
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