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MAD to NOT: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
5,778 mi
9,300 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,778 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 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from NOT?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Novato (NOT) is 5,778 miles (9,300 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD 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 Madrid and Novato?
Novato is 9 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to NOT?
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