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RDU to NOT: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field)
2,397 mi
3,858 km · 2,083 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from NOT?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Novato (NOT) is 2,397 miles (3,858 km, 2,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to NOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Raleigh-durham and Novato?
Novato is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to NOT?
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