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CRA to DSM: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,358 mi
8,624 km · 4,656 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from DSM?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,358 miles (8,624 km, 4,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Craiova and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to DSM?
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