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CRA to OAA: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,492 mi
4,011 km · 2,166 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from OAA?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Shank (OAA) is 2,492 miles (4,011 km, 2,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to OAA?
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