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SOT to BSJ: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
9,417 mi
15,156 km · 8,183 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOT
- KTT · Kittilä Airport51 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport61 mi away
- IVL · Ivalo Airport86 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport95 mi away
Near BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from BSJ?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 9,417 miles (15,156 km, 8,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Sodankyla and Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 7 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to BSJ?
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