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NOT to DSM: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,543 mi
2,484 km · 1,341 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, United States
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOT from DSM?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,543 miles (2,484 km, 1,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to DSM?
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