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CRA to LHG: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,248 mi
14,884 km · 8,037 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from LHG?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,248 miles (14,884 km, 8,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 LHG?
Nonstop service on CRA–LHG 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 18h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Craiova and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 7 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to LHG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CRA–LHG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CRA to LHG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CRA–LHG 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.