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CAI to PJA: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
2,588 mi
4,165 km · 2,249 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Near PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from PJA?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Pajala (PJA) is 2,588 miles (4,165 km, 2,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Pajala?
Pajala is 1 hour behind Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to PJA?
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