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CAR to JAL: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
2,493 mi
4,012 km · 2,166 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from JAL?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Jalapa (JAL) is 2,493 miles (4,012 km, 2,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 2 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to JAL?
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