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SOM to LHR: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,614 mi
7,425 km · 4,009 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from LHR?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to London (LHR) is 4,614 miles (7,425 km, 4,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to LHR?
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