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TJI to RIJ: distance & flight time
Trujillo (Trujillo Airport) → Rioja (Juan Simons Vela Airport)
1,634 mi
2,630 km · 1,420 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- TJI — Trujillo Airport · Trujillo, Honduras
- 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 TJI
- GJA · La Laguna Airport36 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport47 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport62 mi away
- UII · Utila Airport64 mi away
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 TJI from RIJ?
The flight distance from Trujillo (TJI) to Rioja (RIJ) is 1,634 miles (2,630 km, 1,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJI to RIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 TJI to RIJ?
Nonstop service on TJI–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 3h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJI to RIJ?
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Why are some TJI to RIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TJI–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.