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CAR to SPI: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
1,186 mi
1,909 km · 1,031 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from SPI?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Springfield (SPI) is 1,186 miles (1,909 km, 1,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to SPI?
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