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ZCL to PPN: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Popayan (Guillermo León Valencia Airport)
2,246 mi
3,615 km · 1,952 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from PPN?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Popayan (PPN) is 2,246 miles (3,615 km, 1,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to PPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Zacatecas and Popayan?
Popayan is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to PPN?
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