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CAR to MFE: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport)
2,181 mi
3,509 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from MFE?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Mcallen (MFE) is 2,181 miles (3,509 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to MFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Mcallen?
Mcallen is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to MFE?
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