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DEC to CAR: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
1,150 mi
1,851 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from CAR?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Caribou (CAR) is 1,150 miles (1,851 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Decatur and Caribou?
Caribou is 1 hour ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to CAR?
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