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DCA to SOT: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
4,107 mi
6,609 km · 3,569 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
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 DCA from SOT?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 4,107 miles (6,609 km, 3,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Washington and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SOT?
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