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ESS to NOT: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
5,539 mi
8,915 km · 4,814 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from NOT?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Novato (NOT) is 5,539 miles (8,915 km, 4,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Essen and Novato?
Novato is 9 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to NOT?
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