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CRA to LFT: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
5,895 mi
9,487 km · 5,123 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from LFT?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Lafayette (LFT) is 5,895 miles (9,487 km, 5,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 8 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to LFT?
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