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CAR to NEW: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,653 mi
2,661 km · 1,437 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from NEW?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,653 miles (2,661 km, 1,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to NEW?
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