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PJA to BMI: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,198 mi
6,756 km · 3,648 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from BMI?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,198 miles (6,756 km, 3,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to BMI?
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