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SOM to SDM: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
3,736 mi
6,013 km · 3,247 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from SDM?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to San Diego (SDM) is 3,736 miles (6,013 km, 3,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to SDM?
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