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CAR to QLS: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
3,394 mi
5,463 km · 2,950 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from QLS?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Lausanne (QLS) is 3,394 miles (5,463 km, 2,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to QLS?
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