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YAC to PJA: distance & flight time
Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
3,555 mi
5,722 km · 3,089 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
- 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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 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 YAC from PJA?
The flight distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Pajala (PJA) is 3,555 miles (5,722 km, 3,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAC to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Cat Lake and Pajala?
Pajala is 7 hours ahead of Cat Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAC to PJA?
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