# Distance from Casablanca (CMN) to Rioja (RIJ)

> 8,518 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,518 km / 5,293 mi / 4,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:11 in Casablanca, it's 20:11 in Rioja)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,051 ft (RIJ is higher than CMN)

## Airports

### [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Casablanca, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMN
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.370000, -7.590000
- Elevation: 656 ft

### [Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rij-rioja-juan-simons-vela-airport/1ef266df-c42a-671c-80ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rioja, Peru
- ICAO: SPJA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.070000, -77.160000
- Elevation: 2,707 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:11 in Casablanca, it's 20:11 in Rioja.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rij-rioja-juan-simons-vela-airport/1ef266df-c42a-671c-80ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)