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SOT to GIS: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,168 mi
16,363 km · 8,835 nm
20h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from GIS?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,168 miles (16,363 km, 8,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 24m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to GIS?
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