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RIJ to TGZ: distance & flight time
Rioja (Juan Simons Vela Airport) → Tuxtla Gutierrez (Angel Albino Corzo International Airport)
1,903 mi
3,062 km · 1,653 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TGZ — Angel Albino Corzo International Airport · Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
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 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 TGZ
- SZT · San Cristobal de las Casas Airport34 mi away
- PQM · Palenque International Airport94 mi away
- VSA · Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport100 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIJ from TGZ?
The flight distance from Rioja (RIJ) to Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ) is 1,903 miles (3,062 km, 1,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIJ to TGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 TGZ?
Nonstop service on RIJ–TGZ 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIJ to TGZ?
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Why are some RIJ to TGZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIJ–TGZ 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.