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HLA to SOT: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
6,449 mi
10,379 km · 5,604 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 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 HLA from SOT?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 6,449 miles (10,379 km, 5,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Johannesburg and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to SOT?
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