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TUS to PJA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
5,166 mi
8,314 km · 4,489 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from PJA?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Pajala (PJA) is 5,166 miles (8,314 km, 4,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Tucson and Pajala?
Pajala is 9 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to PJA?
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