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SOT to IWS: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,091 mi
8,194 km · 4,424 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from IWS?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Houston (IWS) is 5,091 miles (8,194 km, 4,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to IWS?
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