# Distance from Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Rioja (RIJ)

> 3,890 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,890 km / 2,417 mi / 2,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Peru
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 09:02 in Belo Horizonte, it's 07:02 in Rioja)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (RIJ is lower than CNF)

## Airports

### [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.620000, -43.970000
- Elevation: 2,715 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:02 in Belo Horizonte, it's 07:02 in Rioja.

## Related

- [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)