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SOM to BEX: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,590 mi
7,387 km · 3,989 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from BEX?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Benson (BEX) is 4,590 miles (7,387 km, 3,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 San Tome and Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to BEX?
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