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Distance from Barranquilla to Popayán

970km
1 h 56 minby plane
16 h 10 min🚗 by car
21 h 1 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

You will climb 1,702 metres: Popayán sits at 1,723 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.

BarranquillaBarranquilla21 m

Barranquilla is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia. It is located near the Caribbean Sea and is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean coast region; as of 2018, it had a population…

PopayánPopayán1,723 m

Popayán is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca. It is located in the Pubenza Valley in southwestern Colombia between the Western Mountain Range and Central Mountain Range. The municipality has a populatio…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Barranquilla to Popayán?

It is 970 km in a straight line from Barranquilla to Popayán. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Barranquilla to Popayán?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 56 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Barranquilla to Popayán?

Around 16 h 10 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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