Distance from Cartagena to Popayán
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 1,707 metres: Popayán sits at 1,723 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.
Cartagena16 mCartagena, known since the imperial era as Cartagena de Indias, is a city and one of the major ports on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region, along the Caribbean Sea. Cartagena's past role as a…
Popayán1,723 mPopayán 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 Cartagena to Popayán?
It is 894 km in a straight line from Cartagena to Popayán. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Cartagena to Popayán?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 50 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Cartagena to Popayán?
Around 14 h 54 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.