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SFO to PJA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,968 mi
7,996 km · 4,317 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from PJA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,968 miles (7,996 km, 4,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 San Francisco and Pajala?
Pajala is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PJA?
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