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PTY to PJA: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
5,969 mi
9,606 km · 5,187 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- 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 PTY
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 PTY from PJA?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Pajala (PJA) is 5,969 miles (9,606 km, 5,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Panama City and Pajala?
Pajala is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to PJA?
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