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VNY to SOM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → San Tome (San Tomé Airport)
3,848 mi
6,192 km · 3,344 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SOM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to San Tome (SOM) is 3,848 miles (6,192 km, 3,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Van Nuys and San Tome?
San Tome is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SOM?
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