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NOT to RFD: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,777 mi
2,860 km · 1,544 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOT from RFD?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,777 miles (2,860 km, 1,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 2 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to RFD?
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