Nonstop flight route between Tehran, Iran and Novato, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°41'21"N by 51°18'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°8'36"N by 122°33'21"W)
Distance from THR to NOT:
7,320.40 miles (11,781.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mehrabad Airport (THR), Tehran, Iran and Marin County Airport (NOT), Novato, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,320 miles (or 11,781 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mehrabad Airport and Marin County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mehrabad Airport and Marin County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THR / OIII |
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| Location: | Tehran, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°41'21"N by 51°18'48"E |
| Area Served: | Tehran, Karaj |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Public/Military) |
| Elevation: | 3962 feet (1,208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THR |
| More Information: | THR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NOT / KDVO |
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| Location: | Novato, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°8'36"N by 122°33'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Marin County |
| Elevation: | 2 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NOT |
| More Information: | NOT Maps & Info |
Facts about Mehrabad Airport (THR):
- Mehrabad Airport (THR) has 3 runways.
- Training, maintenance and engineering facilities of Iran Air and Iran Aseman Airlines are located at the airport.
- The closest airport to Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SSW of THR.
- The airport was first time used as an airfield for aviation club planes in 1938, then after World War II along with becoming internationally recognized by joining Iran civil aviation organization to the ICAO in 1949, the airport also became an air force base.
- The furthest airport from Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,490 miles (18,491 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Mehrabad Airport", another name for THR is "فرودگاه مهرآباد".
- Mehrabad Airport handled 13,163,368 passengers last year.
Facts about Marin County Airport (NOT):
- Because of Marin County Airport's relatively low elevation of 2 feet, planes can take off or land at Marin County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Marin County Airport (NOT) is Napa County Airport (APC), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of NOT.
- The Wrights original privately owned airport had a dirt runway and was just west of the current airport, in what is now a grassy field.
- The furthest airport from Marin County Airport (NOT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,343 miles (18,254 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- When Gnoss Field's crosswinds exceed pilot or aircraft limitations, local pilots generally land at Petaluma Municipal / K069, 327 magnetic heading) or Napa County Airport / KAPC, 058 magnetic heading).
- Marin County Airport (NOT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Marin County Airport", other names for NOT include "Gnoss Field" and "DVO".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.93 miles (33.69 km) SSW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran |     |
| 2 | 88.29 miles (142.09 km) NE | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 3 | 123.59 miles (198.90 km) ENE | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 4 | 165.72 miles (266.69 km) WSW | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 5 | 205.41 miles (330.58 km) S | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 6 | 232.33 miles (373.89 km) SW | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 7 | 235.91 miles (379.66 km) S | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 8 | 242.04 miles (389.52 km) NW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 9 | 252.77 miles (406.79 km) WSW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 10 | 252.96 miles (407.11 km) NNW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 11 | 280.02 miles (450.64 km) SW | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 12 | 311.89 miles (501.93 km) SE | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 13 | 316.01 miles (508.56 km) NNE | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 14 | 327.41 miles (526.92 km) WNW | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 15 | 334.64 miles (538.55 km) SSW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,489.90 miles (18,491.16 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,245.16 miles (18,097.29 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,160.65 miles (17,961.27 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,147.68 miles (17,940.41 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,131.57 miles (17,914.48 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,007.27 miles (17,714.45 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,871.27 miles (17,495.58 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,835.59 miles (17,438.14 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,827.77 miles (17,425.56 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,802.77 miles (17,385.32 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,795.71 miles (17,373.97 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,724.11 miles (17,258.73 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,668.11 miles (17,168.62 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,644.67 miles (17,130.89 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,641.76 miles (17,126.21 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.71 miles (25.29 km) ENE | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 2 | 28.82 miles (46.38 km) NNW | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| 3 | 29.16 miles (46.93 km) ESE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 4 | 34.42 miles (55.40 km) SSE | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.11 miles (56.50 km) ENE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 6 | 36.08 miles (58.07 km) ENE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 37.58 miles (60.47 km) SSE | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 8 | 41.02 miles (66.01 km) SE | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 9 | 43.65 miles (70.25 km) S | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 10 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 11 | 52.95 miles (85.21 km) SSE | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 12 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) SSE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 13 | 62.99 miles (101.37 km) ENE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 14 | 63.90 miles (102.84 km) SSE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 15 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) NE | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,342.67 miles (18,254.22 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,268.31 miles (18,134.55 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,245.84 miles (18,098.38 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 11,239.15 miles (18,087.62 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,212.82 miles (18,045.25 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,147.12 miles (17,939.51 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,129.19 miles (17,910.65 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,117.85 miles (17,892.39 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 11,046.08 miles (17,776.90 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,041.82 miles (17,770.04 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,029.27 miles (17,749.84 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,971.75 miles (17,657.28 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,969.80 miles (17,654.14 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,965.20 miles (17,646.74 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,945.36 miles (17,614.80 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |