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PJA to PDG: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
5,929 mi
9,542 km · 5,153 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from PDG?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Padang (PDG) is 5,929 miles (9,542 km, 5,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Padang?
Padang is 5 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to PDG?
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