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MEI to SOT: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
4,783 mi
7,698 km · 4,157 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from SOT?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 4,783 miles (7,698 km, 4,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Meridian and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 8 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SOT?
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