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COU to CAR: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
1,339 mi
2,155 km · 1,164 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from CAR?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Caribou (CAR) is 1,339 miles (2,155 km, 1,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Columbia and Caribou?
Caribou is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to CAR?
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