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RIJ to XPL: distance & flight time
Rioja (Juan Simons Vela Airport) → Comayagua (Coronel Enrique Soto Cano Air Base)
1,584 mi
2,550 km · 1,377 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- XPL — Coronel Enrique Soto Cano Air Base · Comayagua, Honduras
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 XPL
- TGU · Toncontín International Airport35 mi away
- SAP · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport77 mi away
- TEA · Tela Airport97 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIJ from XPL?
The flight distance from Rioja (RIJ) to Comayagua (XPL) is 1,584 miles (2,550 km, 1,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIJ to XPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 XPL?
Nonstop service on RIJ–XPL 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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIJ to XPL?
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Why are some RIJ to XPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIJ–XPL 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.