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CRA to CIU: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
4,808 mi
7,737 km · 4,178 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport110 mi away
Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from CIU?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 4,808 miles (7,737 km, 4,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 CRA to CIU?
Nonstop service on CRA–CIU 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 9h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Craiova and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 7 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to CIU?
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Why are some CRA to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CRA–CIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.