# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Popayan (PPN)

> 2,347 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,347 km / 1,459 mi / 1,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:22 in Cancun, it's 10:22 in Popayan)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,665 ft (PPN is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 ft

### [Guillermo Leon Valencia Airport (PPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppn-popayan-guillermo-leon-valencia-airport/1ef266df-b5cf-6078-8d81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Popayan, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 2.450000, -76.610000
- Elevation: 5,687 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guillermo Leon Valencia Airport (PPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppn-popayan-guillermo-leon-valencia-airport/1ef266df-b5cf-6078-8d81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)