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ZMG to PJA: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
1,118 mi
1,798 km · 971 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from PJA?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Pajala (PJA) is 1,118 miles (1,798 km, 971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZMG to PJA?
Nonstop service on ZMG–PJA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to PJA?
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Why are some ZMG to PJA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZMG–PJA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.