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PJA to BHM: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,587 mi
7,382 km · 3,986 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from BHM?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,587 miles (7,382 km, 3,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Pajala and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 7 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to BHM?
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