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WYS to CAR: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
2,056 mi
3,309 km · 1,787 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from CAR?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Caribou (CAR) is 2,056 miles (3,309 km, 1,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 West Yellowstone and Caribou?
Caribou is 2 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to CAR?
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