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PJA to LHW: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
3,672 mi
5,910 km · 3,191 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from LHW?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 3,672 miles (5,910 km, 3,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 6 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to LHW?
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