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IAH to SOT: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
5,074 mi
8,165 km · 4,409 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from SOT?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 5,074 miles (8,165 km, 4,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Houston and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SOT?
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