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POE to PJA: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,891 mi
7,872 km · 4,251 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, United States
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Near PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is POE from PJA?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,891 miles (7,872 km, 4,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Fort Polk and Pajala?
Pajala is 7 hours ahead of Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to PJA?
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