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LRU to PJA: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
5,085 mi
8,183 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from PJA?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Pajala (PJA) is 5,085 miles (8,183 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Las Cruces and Pajala?
Pajala is 8 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to PJA?
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