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MES to PJA: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
5,609 mi
9,027 km · 4,874 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from PJA?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Pajala (PJA) is 5,609 miles (9,027 km, 4,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Medan and Pajala?
Pajala is 5 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to PJA?
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