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KWJ to SOT: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
4,257 mi
6,850 km · 3,699 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from SOT?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 4,257 miles (6,850 km, 3,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kwangju and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to SOT?
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