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CRA to EFD: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,048 mi
9,733 km · 5,255 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from EFD?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Houston (EFD) is 6,048 miles (9,733 km, 5,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to EFD?
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