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MLB to NOT: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
2,499 mi
4,023 km · 2,172 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from NOT?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Novato (NOT) is 2,499 miles (4,023 km, 2,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 MLB to NOT?
Nonstop service on MLB–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 5h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Novato?
Novato is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to NOT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLB–NOT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLB to NOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLB–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.