# Distance from Pajala Airport (PJA) to Richmond (YVR)

> 6,761 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,761 km / 4,201 mi / 3,650 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:38 in Pajala Airport, it's 04:38 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 528 ft (YVR is lower than PJA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Canada
- ICAO: CYVR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.190000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 14 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 13:38 in Pajala Airport, it's 04:38 in Richmond.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pajala Airport (PJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pja-pajala-airport/1ef266de-cdb0-64ae-bacf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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