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PJA to WHK: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
10,171 mi
16,368 km · 8,838 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from WHK?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Whakatane (WHK) is 10,171 miles (16,368 km, 8,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 25m 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 Whakatane?
Whakatane is 10 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to WHK?
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