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LAX to PJA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
5,161 mi
8,306 km · 4,485 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from PJA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Pajala (PJA) is 5,161 miles (8,306 km, 4,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Los Angeles and Pajala?
Pajala is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to PJA?
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