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SOT to SHJ: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,154 mi
5,075 km · 2,741 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from SHJ?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,154 miles (5,075 km, 2,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to SHJ?
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