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MDE to SOM: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → San Tome (San Tomé Airport)
796 mi
1,280 km · 691 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
796 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from SOM?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to San Tome (SOM) is 796 miles (1,280 km, 691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to SOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Rio Negro and San Tome?
San Tome is 1 hour ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to SOM?
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