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NUQ to CAR: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
2,786 mi
4,484 km · 2,421 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from CAR?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Caribou (CAR) is 2,786 miles (4,484 km, 2,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Mountain View and Caribou?
Caribou is 3 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to CAR?
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