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PJA to YLJ: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
3,687 mi
5,933 km · 3,204 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PJA from YLJ?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 3,687 miles (5,933 km, 3,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 8 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to YLJ?
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