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CAR to EFD: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,879 mi
3,023 km · 1,632 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from EFD?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Houston (EFD) is 1,879 miles (3,023 km, 1,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to EFD?
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