# Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ)

> Juan Simons Vela Airport airport in Rioja, San Martin, PE.

## Identification

- **IATA**: RIJ
- **ICAO**: SPJA
- **Name**: Juan Simons Vela Airport

## Location

- **City**: [Rioja](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/city/rioja-pe)
- **State / Region**: San Martin
- **Country**: [Peru (PE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/pe)
- **Timezone**: [America/Lima](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/timezone/america-lima)
- **Coordinates**: -6.070000, -77.160000
- **Elevation**: 2,707 ft (825 m)

## About Juan Simons Vela Airport

Juan Simons Vela Airport is an airport located in Rioja San Martin, Peru. The IATA code **RIJ** is used on boarding passes and flight bookings. The ICAO code **SPJA** is used by air traffic control and pilots for flight planning.

The airport operates in the **America/Lima** timezone. Use the [flight duration calculator](/) to account for timezone differences when planning flights to or from RIJ.

Juan Simons Vela Airport sits at an elevation of **2,707 feet** (825 meters) above sea level.

## Distances from RIJ

- [RIJ to MIA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/mia-rij) — Miami · 3,560 km
- [RIJ to MCO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/mco-rij) — Orlando · 3,862 km
- [RIJ to ATL](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/atl-rij) — Atlanta · 4,482 km
- [RIJ to CLT](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/clt-rij) — Charlotte · 4,607 km
- [RIJ to DFW](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/dfw-rij) — Dallas-Fort Worth · 4,815 km
- [RIJ to JFK](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/jfk-rij) — New York · 5,205 km
- [RIJ to ORD](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/ord-rij) — Chicago · 5,453 km
- [RIJ to DEN](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/den-rij) — Denver · 5,834 km
- [RIJ to LAS](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/las-rij) — Las Vegas · 6,135 km
- [RIJ to LAX](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/lax-rij) — Los Angeles · 6,211 km
- [RIJ to SFO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/rij-sfo) — San Francisco · 6,743 km
- [RIJ to SEA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/rij-sea) — Seattle · 7,411 km

## Airports within 100 km

- [Moyobamba Airport (MBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbp-moyobamba-moyobamba-airport/1ef266df-c356-6728-9f9a-06bb2780ed98) — Moyobamba · 19.6 km away
- [San Nicolas Airport (RIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rim-rodriguez-de-mendoza-san-nicolas-airport/1ef266df-c463-6544-9edd-06bb2780ed98) — Rodriguez de Mendoza · 51.8 km away
- [Alao Airport (SPAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spal-el-dorado-alao-airport/1ef266df-c32b-6c76-a8a0-06bb2780ed98) — El Dorado · 68.2 km away
- [Chachapoyas Airport (CHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chh-chachapoyas-chachapoyas-airport/1ef266df-c4eb-60a2-ad8e-06bb2780ed98) — Chachapoyas · 78.7 km away
- [Lamas Airport (SPSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spsl-lamas-lamas-airport/1ef266df-c535-65b2-973f-06bb2780ed98) — Lamas · 79.8 km away
- [San Jose de Sisa Airport (SPSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spsj-el-dorado-san-jose-de-sisa-airport/1ef266df-c531-60d4-a97f-06bb2780ed98) — El Dorado · 80.2 km away
- [San Francisco Airport (SPSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spsf-san-francisco-de-yeso-san-francisco-airport/1ef266df-c529-6190-92ad-06bb2780ed98) — San Francisco de Yeso · 91.0 km away
- [Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpp-tarapoto-cadete-fap-guillermo-del-castillo-paredes-airport/1ef266df-c545-6bba-82b1-06bb2780ed98) — Tarapoto · 100.1 km away
- [Saposoa Airport (SQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/squ-plaza-saposoa-saposoa-airport/1ef266df-c4ac-6582-b891-06bb2780ed98) — Plaza Saposoa · 107.9 km away
- [Shapaja Airport (SPSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spsn-shapaja-shapaja-airport/1ef266df-c539-6e14-b749-06bb2780ed98) — Shapaja · 114.5 km away
- [Pucacaca Airport (SPCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spcp-pucacaca-pucacaca-airport/1ef266df-c390-6644-a1fb-06bb2780ed98) — Pucacaca · 124.7 km away
- [Picota Airport (SPAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spap-picota-picota-airport/1ef266df-c33c-6de6-b0ab-06bb2780ed98) — Picota · 126.3 km away

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