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CRA to LJG: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,306 mi
6,930 km · 3,742 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from LJG?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,306 miles (6,930 km, 3,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 time difference between Craiova and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to LJG?
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