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HIM to PJA: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,876 mi
7,848 km · 4,237 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HIM — Hingurakgoda Air Force Base · Polonnaruwa Town, Sri Lanka
- 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 HIM
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base18 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport36 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base42 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport53 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 HIM from PJA?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,876 miles (7,848 km, 4,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 cheapest way to fly from HIM to PJA?
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