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SOM to CHQ: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,765 mi
9,278 km · 5,010 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from CHQ?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,765 miles (9,278 km, 5,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Chania?
Chania is 7 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to CHQ?
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