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ARA to BAY: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Baia Mare (Tautii Magheraus Airport)
5,741 mi
9,239 km · 4,989 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- BAY — Tautii Magheraus Airport · Baia Mare, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near BAY
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport27 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport61 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport85 mi away
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from BAY?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Baia Mare (BAY) is 5,741 miles (9,239 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to BAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ARA to BAY?
Nonstop service on ARA–BAY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Baia Mare?
Baia Mare is 8 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to BAY?
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