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SOT to YLE: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
3,241 mi
5,216 km · 2,816 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOT from YLE?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Whatì (YLE) is 3,241 miles (5,216 km, 2,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 9 hours behind Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to YLE?
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