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BIF to SOT: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
5,159 mi
8,302 km · 4,483 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Near SOT
- KTT · Kittilä Airport51 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport61 mi away
- IVL · Ivalo Airport86 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIF from SOT?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 5,159 miles (8,302 km, 4,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 El Paso and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 9 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to SOT?
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