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SOT to IIL: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Ilam (Ilam Airport)
2,467 mi
3,971 km · 2,144 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from IIL?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Ilam (IIL) is 2,467 miles (3,971 km, 2,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to IIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Ilam?
Ilam is 0.5 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to IIL?
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