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PJA to GLS: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,042 mi
8,115 km · 4,382 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from GLS?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,042 miles (8,115 km, 4,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to GLS?
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