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JGN to SOT: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
3,236 mi
5,207 km · 2,812 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from SOT?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 3,236 miles (5,207 km, 2,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Jiayuguan and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to SOT?
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