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WHK to PJA: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
10,171 mi
16,368 km · 8,838 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from PJA?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Pajala (PJA) is 10,171 miles (16,368 km, 8,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 25m 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 Whakatane and Pajala?
Pajala is 10 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to PJA?
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