# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pajala Airport (PJA)

> 7,897 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,897 km / 4,907 mi / 4,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 03:08 in Colombo, it's 23:38 in Pajala Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 512 ft (PJA is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Pajala Airport (PJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pja-pajala-airport/1ef266de-cdb0-64ae-bacf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pajala Airport, Sweden
- ICAO: ESUP
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 67.250000, 23.070000
- Elevation: 542 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:08 in Colombo, it's 23:38 in Pajala Airport.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pajala Airport (PJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pja-pajala-airport/1ef266de-cdb0-64ae-bacf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)