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RDU to SOT: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
4,334 mi
6,975 km · 3,766 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from SOT?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 4,334 miles (6,975 km, 3,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Raleigh-durham and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SOT?
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