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SDM to SOT: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport)
5,274 mi
8,488 km · 4,583 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from SOT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Sodankyla (SOT) is 5,274 miles (8,488 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 San Diego and Sodankyla?
Sodankyla is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SOT?
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