# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sodankyla (SOT)

> 2,906 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,906 km / 1,806 mi / 1,569 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:11 in Istanbul, it's 05:11 in Sodankyla)
- **Elevation difference**: 277 ft (SOT is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Sodankyla Airport (SOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sot-sodankyla-sodankyla-airport/1ef266de-c232-6460-a916-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sodankyla, Finland
- ICAO: EFSO
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 67.390000, 26.620000
- Elevation: 602 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sodankyla Airport (SOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sot-sodankyla-sodankyla-airport/1ef266de-c232-6460-a916-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)