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NOT to VAF: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,834 mi
9,389 km · 5,070 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, United States
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOT from VAF?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Valence (VAF) is 5,834 miles (9,389 km, 5,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Valence?
Valence is 9 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to VAF?
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