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MEM to SOT: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
4,636 mi
7,461 km · 4,028 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from SOT?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 4,636 miles (7,461 km, 4,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEM to SOT?
Nonstop service on MEM–SOT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to SOT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEM–SOT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEM to SOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEM–SOT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.