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CRA to MEL: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,391 mi
15,113 km · 8,160 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from MEL?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,391 miles (15,113 km, 8,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to MEL?
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