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RIX to PJA: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
714 mi
1,149 km · 620 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
714 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from PJA?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Pajala (PJA) is 714 miles (1,149 km, 620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Riga and Pajala?
Pajala is 1 hour behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to PJA?
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