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MSP to PJA: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,010 mi
6,454 km · 3,485 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from PJA?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,010 miles (6,454 km, 3,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Minneapolis and Pajala?
Pajala is 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to PJA?
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