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CAY to SOM: distance & flight time
Cayenne (Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport) → San Tome (San Tomé Airport)
857 mi
1,380 km · 745 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
857 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAY — Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport · Cayenne, French Guiana
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAY
- OYP · Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport74 mi away
- OYK · Oiapoque Airport77 mi away
- XAU · Saúl Airport102 mi away
- LDX · Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport124 mi away
Near SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAY from SOM?
The flight distance from Cayenne (CAY) to San Tome (SOM) is 857 miles (1,380 km, 745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAY to SOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAY to SOM?
Nonstop service on CAY–SOM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cayenne and San Tome?
San Tome is 1 hour behind Cayenne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAY to SOM?
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Why are some CAY to SOM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAY–SOM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.