# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Caribou (CAR)

> 5,103 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,103 km / 3,171 mi / 2,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:09 in Brussels, it's 00:09 in Caribou)
- **Elevation difference**: 436 ft (CAR is higher than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/car-caribou-caribou-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1307-6d7c-8e94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caribou, United States
- ICAO: KCAR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 46.870000, -68.020000
- Elevation: 620 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:09 in Brussels, it's 00:09 in Caribou.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/car-caribou-caribou-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1307-6d7c-8e94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)