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LYU to SOT: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
3,860 mi
6,211 km · 3,354 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from SOT?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 3,860 miles (6,211 km, 3,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Ely and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 8 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to SOT?
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