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SOT to LAP: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
5,742 mi
9,241 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from LAP?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to La Paz (LAP) is 5,742 miles (9,241 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 La Paz?
La Paz is 10 hours behind Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to LAP?
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