# Distance from London (LGW) to Sodankyla (SOT)

> 2,324 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,324 km / 1,444 mi / 1,255 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Finland
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:50 in London, it's 07:50 in Sodankyla)
- **Elevation difference**: 400 ft (SOT is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:50 in London, it's 07:50 in Sodankyla.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sodankyla Airport (SOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sot-sodankyla-sodankyla-airport/1ef266de-c232-6460-a916-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)