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PJA to JAA: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
2,939 mi
4,729 km · 2,554 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from JAA?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 2,939 miles (4,729 km, 2,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 2.5 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to JAA?
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