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TCM to PJA: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,331 mi
6,969 km · 3,763 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from PJA?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,331 miles (6,969 km, 3,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Tacoma and Pajala?
Pajala is 9 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to PJA?
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