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CAR to YIV: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
1,260 mi
2,028 km · 1,095 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from YIV?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Island Lake (YIV) is 1,260 miles (2,028 km, 1,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to YIV?
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