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JAN to PJA: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,742 mi
7,631 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from PJA?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,742 miles (7,631 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Jackson and Pajala?
Pajala is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to PJA?
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