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CAR to YVR: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
2,497 mi
4,018 km · 2,170 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from YVR?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2,497 miles (4,018 km, 2,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to YVR?
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