Distance from Cúcuta 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 1,421 metres: Popayán sits at 1,723 m. Above 2,400, take the first day slowly.
Cúcuta302 mCúcuta, officially San José de Cúcuta, is a Colombian municipality, capital of the department of Norte de Santander and nucleus of the Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta. The city is located in the homonymous valley, beneath…
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 Cúcuta to Popayán?
It is 759 km in a straight line from Cúcuta to Popayán. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Cúcuta to Popayán?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 41 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Cúcuta to Popayán?
Around 12 h 39 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.