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SOM to TCO: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Tumaco (La Florida Airport)
1,118 mi
1,799 km · 971 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- TCO — La Florida Airport · Tumaco, Colombia
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 TCO
- GPI · Juan Casiano Airport79 mi away
- ESM · General Rivadeneira Airport84 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport99 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from TCO?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Tumaco (TCO) is 1,118 miles (1,799 km, 971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to TCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 TCO?
Nonstop service on SOM–TCO 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 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Tome and Tumaco?
Tumaco is 1 hour behind San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to TCO?
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Why are some SOM to TCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOM–TCO 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.