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CAR to CLU: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
1,041 mi
1,675 km · 904 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from CLU?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Columbus (CLU) is 1,041 miles (1,675 km, 904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 cheapest way to fly from CAR to CLU?
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