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RIL to PJA: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,624 mi
7,441 km · 4,018 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 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 RIL from PJA?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,624 miles (7,441 km, 4,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Rifle and Pajala?
Pajala is 8 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to PJA?
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