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CAR to NUW: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
2,492 mi
4,011 km · 2,166 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from NUW?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 2,492 miles (4,011 km, 2,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to NUW?
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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to NUW?
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