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CAR to EGE: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport)
1,998 mi
3,216 km · 1,736 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from EGE?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Vail (EGE) is 1,998 miles (3,216 km, 1,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to EGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Vail?
Vail is 2 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to EGE?
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