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ELD to SOT: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
4,812 mi
7,745 km · 4,182 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from SOT?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 4,812 miles (7,745 km, 4,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Dorado and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 8 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to SOT?
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