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SOM to LUF: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
3,498 mi
5,629 km · 3,040 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from LUF?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Phoenix (LUF) is 3,498 miles (5,629 km, 3,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to LUF?
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