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PJA to CIT: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,423 mi
3,900 km · 2,106 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from CIT?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,423 miles (3,900 km, 2,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to CIT?
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