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OAK to CAR: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
2,784 mi
4,480 km · 2,419 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from CAR?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Caribou (CAR) is 2,784 miles (4,480 km, 2,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Oakland and Caribou?
Caribou is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to CAR?
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