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JOT to SOT: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
4,186 mi
6,736 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from SOT?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 4,186 miles (6,736 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Joliet and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to SOT?
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