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PJA to SHJ: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,206 mi
5,160 km · 2,786 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from SHJ?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,206 miles (5,160 km, 2,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 2 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to SHJ?
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