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LYI to SOT: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
4,052 mi
6,522 km · 3,521 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from SOT?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 4,052 miles (6,522 km, 3,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Linyi and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 5 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to SOT?
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