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FAO to SOM: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → San Tome (San Tomé Airport)
3,995 mi
6,429 km · 3,472 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from SOM?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to San Tome (SOM) is 3,995 miles (6,429 km, 3,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Faro and San Tome?
San Tome is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SOM?
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