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SOT to DRK: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
6,185 mi
9,954 km · 5,375 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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 DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from DRK?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 6,185 miles (9,954 km, 5,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to DRK?
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