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IAB to SOT: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
4,616 mi
7,429 km · 4,011 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from SOT?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 4,616 miles (7,429 km, 4,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Wichita and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 8 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to SOT?
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