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PJA to GIG: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,073 mi
11,384 km · 6,147 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from GIG?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,073 miles (11,384 km, 6,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Pajala and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to GIG?
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