PJA
Pajala Airport
Sweden
10,510 km
6,530 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
10,510 km
6,530 mi / 5,675 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Europe/Stockholm
Heading
281°
west

Airport Comparison

PJA UIO
Airport Name Pajala Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code PJA UIO
ICAO Code ESUP SEQM
City N/A Quito
Country Sweden Ecuador
Timezone Europe/Stockholm America/Guayaquil
Elevation 542 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates 67.250000, 23.070000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Pajala Airport (PJA) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Pajala Airport (PJA) in Pajala Airport, Sweden to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 10,510 kilometers (6,530 miles / 5,675 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying west at a heading of 281°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Sweden with Ecuador. It is an intercontinental flight between Europe and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 19:22 in Pajala Airport, it's 13:22 in Quito. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 8,658 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Pajala Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Pajala Airport (PJA) follows a heading of 22° (north northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Pajala Airport (PJA) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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