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SZT to PPN: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Popayan (Guillermo León Valencia Airport)
1,462 mi
2,353 km · 1,270 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, 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 SZT
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 SZT from PPN?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Popayan (PPN) is 1,462 miles (2,353 km, 1,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to PPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas and Popayan?
Popayan is 1 hour ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to PPN?
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