Distance from Medellín 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.
Medellín1,469 mMedellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, is the capital of the department of Antioquia, and the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá. It is located in the Ab…
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 Medellín to Popayán?
It is 439 km in a straight line from Medellín to Popayán. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Medellín to Popayán?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 17 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Medellín to Popayán?
Around 7 h 19 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.