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FAO to NOT: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
5,780 mi
9,302 km · 5,023 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from NOT?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Novato (NOT) is 5,780 miles (9,302 km, 5,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Faro and Novato?
Novato is 8 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to NOT?
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