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CAR to DEC: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,150 mi
1,851 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from DEC?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,150 miles (1,851 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to DEC?
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