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NOT to DCA: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,436 mi
3,920 km · 2,117 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOT from DCA?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Washington (DCA) is 2,436 miles (3,920 km, 2,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to DCA?
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