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IZT to RIJ: distance & flight time
Iztepec (Ixtepec Airport) → Rioja (Juan Simons Vela Airport)
1,981 mi
3,188 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- IZT — Ixtepec Airport · Iztepec, Mexico
- 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 IZT
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 IZT from RIJ?
The flight distance from Iztepec (IZT) to Rioja (RIJ) is 1,981 miles (3,188 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IZT to RIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 IZT to RIJ?
Nonstop service on IZT–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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IZT to RIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IZT–RIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IZT to RIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IZT–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.