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DMA to RIJ: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Rioja (Juan Simons Vela Airport)
3,449 mi
5,551 km · 2,997 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, United States
- RIJ — Juan Simons Vela Airport · Rioja, Peru
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Near RIJ
- CHH · Chachapoyas Airport49 mi away
- TPP · Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport62 mi away
- YMS · Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport73 mi away
- JJI · Juanjui Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DMA from RIJ?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Rioja (RIJ) is 3,449 miles (5,551 km, 2,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to RIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DMA to RIJ?
Nonstop service on DMA–RIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to RIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DMA–RIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DMA to RIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DMA–RIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.