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SOT to SZB: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
5,622 mi
9,047 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from SZB?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 5,622 miles (9,047 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to SZB?
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