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LOU to NOT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
1,990 mi
3,203 km · 1,729 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from NOT?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Novato (NOT) is 1,990 miles (3,203 km, 1,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Louisville and Novato?
Novato is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to NOT?
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