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SOM to XAU: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Saul (Saúl Airport)
837 mi
1,347 km · 727 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
837 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- XAU — Saúl Airport · Saul, French Guiana
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 XAU
- MPY · Maripasoula Airport58 mi away
- GSI · Grand-Santi Airport93 mi away
- OYK · Oiapoque Airport98 mi away
- SMZ · Stoelmanseiland Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOM from XAU?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Saul (XAU) is 837 miles (1,347 km, 727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to XAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 XAU?
Nonstop service on SOM–XAU 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Tome and Saul?
Saul is 1 hour ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to XAU?
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Why are some SOM to XAU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOM–XAU 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.