# Distance from Washington (IAD) to San Tome Airport (SOM)

> 3,587 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,587 km / 2,229 mi / 1,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:23 in Washington, it's 08:23 in San Tome Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 549 ft (SOM is higher than IAD)

## Airports

### [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KIAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.900000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 312 ft

### [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Tome Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVST
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -64.150000
- Elevation: 861 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iad-washington-washington-dulles-international-airport/1ef266df-22cc-64e2-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)