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SWA to PJA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,815 mi
7,748 km · 4,184 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from PJA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,815 miles (7,748 km, 4,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Shantou and Pajala?
Pajala is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PJA?
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