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NUW to PJA: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,251 mi
6,842 km · 3,694 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from PJA?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,251 miles (6,842 km, 3,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Whidbey Island and Pajala?
Pajala is 9 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to PJA?
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