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GIB to SOT: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
2,495 mi
4,015 km · 2,168 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from SOT?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 2,495 miles (4,015 km, 2,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIB to SOT?
Nonstop service on GIB–SOT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gibraltar and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 1 hour ahead of Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to SOT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIB–SOT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIB to SOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIB–SOT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.