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PJA to SYD: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,361 mi
15,064 km · 8,134 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from SYD?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,361 miles (15,064 km, 8,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to SYD?
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