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GVL to PJA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,475 mi
7,201 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from PJA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,475 miles (7,201 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Gainesville and Pajala?
Pajala is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to PJA?
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