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SOT to SDM: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,274 mi
8,488 km · 4,583 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from SDM?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,274 miles (8,488 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to SDM?
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