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SYX to PJA: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,958 mi
7,979 km · 4,308 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from PJA?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,958 miles (7,979 km, 4,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Sanya and Pajala?
Pajala is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to PJA?
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