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CAR to BFI: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
2,496 mi
4,016 km · 2,169 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from BFI?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Seattle (BFI) is 2,496 miles (4,016 km, 2,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Caribou and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to BFI?
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