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MZT to RIJ: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Rioja (Juan Simons Vela Airport)
2,818 mi
4,535 km · 2,448 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m 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
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MZT
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 MZT from RIJ?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Rioja (RIJ) is 2,818 miles (4,535 km, 2,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to RIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 MZT to RIJ?
Nonstop service on MZT–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 5h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to RIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZT–RIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZT to RIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZT–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.