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SOT to KTM: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
3,643 mi
5,862 km · 3,165 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from KTM?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3,643 miles (5,862 km, 3,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.8 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to KTM?
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