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YCD to CAR: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
2,529 mi
4,070 km · 2,198 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from CAR?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Caribou (CAR) is 2,529 miles (4,070 km, 2,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Nanaimo and Caribou?
Caribou is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to CAR?
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