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SOM to MEX: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,443 mi
3,932 km · 2,123 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from MEX?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,443 miles (3,932 km, 2,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to MEX?
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