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ESF to NOT: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
1,771 mi
2,850 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from NOT?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Novato (NOT) is 1,771 miles (2,850 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 ESF to NOT?
Nonstop service on ESF–NOT 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 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Novato?
Novato is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to NOT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESF–NOT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESF to NOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESF–NOT 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.