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SOT to SYM: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,356 mi
7,010 km · 3,785 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from SYM?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Simao (SYM) is 4,356 miles (7,010 km, 3,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to SYM?
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