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RIJ to CZM: distance & flight time
Rioja (Juan Simons Vela Airport) → Cozumel (Cozumel International Airport)
1,953 mi
3,143 km · 1,697 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RIJ — Juan Simons Vela Airport · Rioja, Peru
- CZM — Cozumel International Airport · Cozumel, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CZM
- CUN · Cancún International Airport36 mi away
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport51 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIJ from CZM?
The flight distance from Rioja (RIJ) to Cozumel (CZM) is 1,953 miles (3,143 km, 1,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIJ to CZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 RIJ to CZM?
Nonstop service on RIJ–CZM 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIJ to CZM?
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Why are some RIJ to CZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIJ–CZM 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.