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SOM to GYE: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport)
1,327 mi
2,136 km · 1,154 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
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 GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from GYE?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Guayaquil (GYE) is 1,327 miles (2,136 km, 1,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to GYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 GYE?
Nonstop service on SOM–GYE 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Tome and Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is 1 hour behind San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to GYE?
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Why are some SOM to GYE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOM–GYE 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.