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LFT to CAR: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
1,720 mi
2,769 km · 1,495 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from CAR?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Caribou (CAR) is 1,720 miles (2,769 km, 1,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Lafayette and Caribou?
Caribou is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CAR?
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