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PJA to BNK: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
9,097 mi
14,640 km · 7,905 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from BNK?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 9,097 miles (14,640 km, 7,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 8 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to BNK?
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