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CRA to CLJ: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
171 mi
275 km · 148 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
171 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from CLJ?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 171 miles (275 km, 148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from CRA to CLJ?
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