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SOM to GLF: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
1,299 mi
2,091 km · 1,129 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from GLF?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Golfito (GLF) is 1,299 miles (2,091 km, 1,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 SOM to GLF?
Nonstop service on SOM–GLF 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 3h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Tome and Golfito?
Golfito is 2 hours behind San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SOM–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SOM to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOM–GLF 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.