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CAR to MSA: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
1,138 mi
1,832 km · 989 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from MSA?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 1,138 miles (1,832 km, 989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAR to MSA?
Nonstop service on CAR–MSA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Caribou and Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to MSA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CAR–MSA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CAR to MSA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAR–MSA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.