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PJA to MEX: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
5,771 mi
9,287 km · 5,015 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from MEX?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Mexico City (MEX) is 5,771 miles (9,287 km, 5,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 8 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to MEX?
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