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NOT to BWU: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,443 mi
11,978 km · 6,468 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOT from BWU?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,443 miles (11,978 km, 6,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Novato and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to BWU?
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