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PEN to PJA: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
5,540 mi
8,917 km · 4,815 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from PJA?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Pajala (PJA) is 5,540 miles (8,917 km, 4,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Penang and Pajala?
Pajala is 6 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to PJA?
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