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SJC to CAR: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
2,783 mi
4,478 km · 2,418 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,783 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from CAR?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Caribou (CAR) is 2,783 miles (4,478 km, 2,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC 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 San Jose and Caribou?
Caribou is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to CAR?
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