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PJA to SAN: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,224 mi
8,408 km · 4,540 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from SAN?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,224 miles (8,408 km, 4,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to SAN?
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